5 Seeds Vitis rotundifolia Purple Muscadine Grape Native Fruit Vine

Vitis rotundifolia, commonly known as the purple muscadine grape, is a vigorous native North American grape vine prized for its thick-skinned, sweet fruit and handsome foliage. This southeastern native produces small clusters of round, deep purple grapes with a rich, musky sweetness, and the vine itself makes an attractive ornamental climber for trellises, arbors, and fences. It is a long-lived, robust grower well suited to warm, humid climates.

Grown for its fruit and ornamental value, muscadine grapes are enjoyed fresh, pressed into juice, or made into jellies, jams, and wine. The vines are strong climbers with tendrils and benefit from a sturdy structure for support. They establish readily in warm climates and reward growers with productive harvests once mature. Plant in full sun for the best fruiting performance.
Species: Vitis rotundifolia
Variety: Purple Muscadine
Type: Perennial fruiting vine
Plant_Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic
Days_to_Harvest: 100-120 days after bloom
Zones: 7-10
Germination: Cold stratification for 4-8 weeks improves results; 2-8 weeks to sprout
Sowing: Surface sow and lightly cover; keep warm and moist
Spacing: 10-20 feet between vines
Notes: Provide a trellis or arbor for support