Hello Mary,

thank you for your question!

I would first like to suggest that you reach out to the NH State Division of Plant Industry to inquire about planting fruit tree cuttings from another state. I think overall that something like mulberry is safer than others regarding the spread of pests and diseases, however you may just want to cover your bases. Their phone number is <personal data hidden>.

To answer your question about the success of transplanting your cutting, this is actually a very good question in which the answer could get quite technical regarding general plant adaptation, genetics, and the influence of environment. All that to say, I'm no expert.

However, the success of transplanting your FL mulberry cutting in NH will depend a lot on the cultivar and species (Red, white, or black mulberry) and the site conditions it was grown in to where it would be transplanted (light, soil, moisture, etc.)

Generally, mulberry is adapted to zones 5-10 unless otherwise noted, for which NH is near the end of that range depending on where you are. This means that your propagated cutting  may be more prone to winter damage and may need more protection. You might observe that it flowers sooner than is ideal for the NH climate as well, which can affect fruit production.

Mulberry otherwise can be fairly adaptable to a range of environmental conditions (light, soil type, moisture availability) but providing the most ideal growing conditions for your sapling increases your chances for success!

Some additional information on mulberry production in our region can be found here:

https://www.mofga.org/resources/mulberries/mulberries/