When was the mulberry picked?

Mulberry picking is usually carried out in spring, because at this time, mulberry trees grow very vigorously and their leaves are tender, which can make silkworms grow better. Picking in late autumn is also good, and the specific time depends on the climate, mostly in the morning and evening.

Mulberry is widely planted in all parts of China, and the yield of mulberry leaves is high. Silkworm's staple food has broad oval leaves, heart-shaped leaves at the base, slightly pointed leaves at the top, serrated edges and dense white veins. Old leaves are thick and dark green. Young leaves are thin and yellow-green. Crisp and easy, hold it and prick your hand. The breath is light and the taste is slightly bitter.

Extended data:

Mulberry leaves like light and have strong adaptability to climate and soil. Cold-resistant, resistant to the low temperature of -40℃, drought-resistant, water-resistant and wet-resistant, and can also grow in a warm and humid environment. I like deep, loose and fertile soil, and I can tolerate slight salt. Resistant to wind, smoke and toxic gases. Developed root system, fast growth, strong germination, pruning resistance and long life, which can reach hundreds of years in general and thousands of years in some cases.

There are more than 1000 newly bred mulberry varieties. For example, there are two mulberry varieties in Zhejiang and Jiangsu: Husang and Hawthorne. Mulberry usually has long branches, large leaves, late seedling hardening and strong adaptability. There are red-skinned fire mulberry and white-skinned fire mulberry, and their new buds and tender leaves are purplish red. There is Jiading mulberry in Leshan, southern Sichuan, with long branches and thin leaves.