Buy 2-3 ft. Che Seedless plant, Chinese Mulberry 1 year old, grafted, Cudrania Tricuspidata

Up for sale 2-3 ft. Che Seedless plant, Chinese Mulberry 1 year old, Cudrania Tricuspidata. Grafted on rootstock - Maclura Pomifera, to avoid root suckering. Zones 6-9

Variety description: This under appreciated fruit is a relative of mulberry and fig, and is native to central China. In addition to being grown for its fruit, traditionally Che leaves were used as a secondary food source for silk worms. Trees bear a prolific crop of maroon-red, 1/2" fruit. Ripe fruit have a sweet flavor which is often compared to that of a fig with notes of watermelon.

We graft our Che onto Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) rootstock so that as the plant matures it will develop less of a bush and more of a standard tree form. Presence of a male plant in close proximity will case fruits to have seeds.

Site requirements: Full sun location. Che will grow in a range of soil types provided that the roots stay evenly moist throughout the heat of the summer. Deep, well drained loam is ideal. Size at maturity: 10-30' tall, up to 25' wide, depending on pruning. Keep it pruned for a smaller size. Very fast growing.

Hardiness: USDA zones 6-9. There are some reports of Che growing in USDA zone 5. Cooler climates may have insufficient summer heat to fully ripen the fruit. Pests and Diseases: None observed. Birds will eat the buy fruit if you are late to harvest and deer may browse both the fruit and foliage. We protect young trees with a circle of wire mesh to keep the deer away.


Payment must be received within 3 days after the sale, then I ship the item. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you.

I ship Mondays or Wednesdays. Shipping with tracking number in USA. Shipping in container where it grows during the summer. From October through April (Dormancy period) shipped with roots wrapped in wet media and plastic, in the box.
International shipping soil-less, with roots wrapped in wet media.