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Muscadine

Vitis rotundifolia

Also known as: bullace grape, muscadine grape, scuppernong

Native southeastern grape with thick-skinned fruit. Extremely disease resistant. Ideal for hot humid climates where bunch grapes struggle.

Muscadine

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–240″
Row Spacing120–240″
Planting Depth
Height72–240″
Spread120–240″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

730–1095 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 710

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 710

Plant one male for every 6 female vines unless using self-fertile cultivar. Requires sturdy trellis. Excellent disease resistance.

Companion Plants

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