Swat Mulberries
Local name: Toot
April – June Mingora, Matta, village gardens
Photograph of the fruit by Aomorikuma, CC BY-SA 4.0. The picture shows the fruit. It was not taken in a Swat orchard.
About Swat Mulberries
Mulberry trees are a familiar sight in Swat towns and along village lanes. The fruit, called toot, is one of the first sweet harvests of the year and is usually eaten fresh, often picked straight from the tree.
Why it's famous
Toot arrives before the main orchard harvest of peaches and apples, so it is the fruit people look for in late spring.
Harvest season
April – June
Where it grows
Mingora, Matta, village gardens
Growing areas
Common uses
- 1Eaten fresh under the tree
- 2Juice
- 3Dried mulberries
Fun fact
A ripe black mulberry stains fingers and clothes, which is why people often eat them standing under the tree.
At the stall
In season
The usual window is April – June. A warm or late year can move it by a couple of weeks.
How to buy
Choose fruit that smells like itself and feels heavy for its size. Avoid anything crushed or leaking.
Use fresh
Eat or cook it close to the day you buy it. Mountain fruit loses aroma quickly once it sits.
FAQs about Swat Mulberries
When is Swat Mulberries season in Swat?+
April – June. The weeks move with the weather, so a warm or late spring can shift the harvest.
Where does Swat Mulberries grow in Swat?+
Swat Mulberries is grown around Mingora, Matta, village gardens. Places people name most often: Mingora, Matta, Charbagh, Village gardens.
What is Swat Mulberries called locally?+
In Swat bazaars the fruit is widely known as Toot.
What is Swat Mulberries used for?+
Eaten fresh under the tree. Juice. Dried mulberries.
Are Swat Mulberries from Swat organic?+
Spray use varies by orchard. Ask the grower if you want fruit grown with little or no spray. This page does not certify any fruit as organic.
