Late May and early June are alive with colour and temperatures usually range from 8 to 22 degrees C (46 to 71 degrees F). Summer is hot, but rarely humid. We wear short sleeves. Daytime temperatures are usually in the 20s (70s) and can go as high as 34 degrees C (93 degrees F). Autumn is clear and bright. September afternoons can be quite warm, evenings cool. Temperatures range from 8 to 22 degrees C (46 to 71 degrees F). Winter is crisp and clean. Temperatures usually range from -3 to -11 degrees C (26 to 11 degrees F). The following tables give information about the average monthly snowfall and rainfall and the mean minimum and maximum temperatures. For current weather conditions and forecasts, consult our main weather page.
Mulberries are fast-growing when young, but soon become slow-growing and rarely exceed 10â15 m (33â49 ft) tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple and often lobed and serrated on the margin. Lobes are more common on juvenile shoots than on mature trees. The trees can be monoecious or dioecious. The mulberry fruit is a multiple fruit, 2â3 cm (0.79â1.18 in) long. Immature fruits are white, green, or pale yellow. In most species the fruits turn pink and then red while ripening, then dark purple or black, and have a sweet flavor when fully ripe.
Mulberry trees are as ornamental as they are fruitful. The mulberry was once considered the King of the Tree Crops, but its weedy invasiveness and soft fruit caused it to fall out of favor. Mulberry flowers are small and inconspicuous. The fruits are numerous and resemble slender blackberries. They do not ripen all at once, but when they are ready they drop from the tree, and can be gathered by covering the ground with a sheet or canvas and shaking the tree. Fruits are used for jelly, wine and desserts. Mulberries also attract birds in large numbers, and can be messy, making the tree unsuitable for public spaces. Growing mulberries: Mulberries are generally hardy in Zones 4 or 5 to 8. They perform best in full sun and good soils, but will tolerate part shade and do surprisingly well on a wide range of adverse soil conditions, including thin, gravely soil, rocky slopes, dry, wet or alkaline soils and other difficult areas.