COMMON NAME Delicious Muscadine Grape |
BOTANICAL NAME Vitis rotundifolia ‘Delicious’ |
HEIGHT 20′ |
WIDTH 10′ |
MONOECIOUS |
DECIDUOUS |
LIFESPAN Long lived. Up to 400 years! |
COLD TOLERANCE 5° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
SALT TOLERANCE Low |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun |
FLOWER Green-white flowers that mature in auxiliary panicles. |
MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
FRUIT Black grapes |
COMMENTS Self pollinating, 2009 University of Florida released black grape variety, which is unusually juicy. Very good flavor, excellent eating, juices, jellies, or wine making. |
PRICE 7 gallon $45, 3 gallon $32 |