Where to Get Mulberries

Circle C Ranch. Persian mulberries from Lake Hughes, mid-July to mid-September. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Hollywood (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Co-Opportunity. Purple-fruited white mulberries from Driscoll Farms, Topanga, June to mid-August. 1525 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 451-8902.

Eli Hofshi. Pakistan purple-fruited white mulberries from Fallbrook, May and June (season over this year). At Fullerton farmers market (Woodcrest Park, 450 W. Orangethorpe Ave.), Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Corona del Mar (Pacific Coast Highway at Marguerite Avenue), Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; San Clemente (200 block of Avenida del Mar), Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery. Many varieties of white, red and black mulberry trees, including the best Persian; Pakistan, Hunza, Riviera, Illinois Everbearing (Morus alba x M. Rubra); No. 7 (large white-fruited clone from San Marcos silk factory site). 2508-B East Vista Way, Vista. (760) 724-9093.

Fairview Gardens. Purple-fruited white mulberries from Goleta, May and June (season over this year). At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Flora Bella Farm. Persian mulberries from Culver City, mid-July through August. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Himalayan Harvest. Dried dark Abraham Khani white mulberries from Pakistan; available at health food stores and by mail. (800) 277-4268.

J&B; Farms. Persian mulberries from Apple Valley, mid-July through August. At Victorville farmers market (18422 Bear Valley Road), Thursdays 8 a.m. to noon; Big Bear (630 Bartlett Road), Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Q Market. Dried white mulberries from Turkey, Persian mulberry syrup and jam; 17261 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. (818) 345-4251.

Super Irvine. Dried white mulberries from Iran. 14120 Culver Drive, Irvine. (949) 552-8844.

Tehran Market. Dried white mulberries from Iran, Persian mulberry syrup from Lebanon. 1417 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 393-6719.

Tochal Market. Dried white mulberries from Iran. 1418 Westwood Blvd., Westwood. (310) 441-1041.

Tutti Frutti Farm. Persian mulberries from David and Linda Roland, Ojai, mid-July through August. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Hollywood (Ivar Avenue between Sunset and Hollywood boulevards), Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Weiser Family Farms. Persian mulberries from Lucerne Valley, mid-July through August. At Santa Monica farmers market (Arizona Avenue and 2nd Street), Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Westwood (Weyburn Avenue between Westwood Boulevard and Tiverton Avenue), Thursdays 2 to 7 p.m.; Beverly Hills (North Canon Drive between Clifton and Dayton ways), Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.