Grow sweet southern grapes with the Alachua Muscadine rooted starter plant, a self-pollinating muscadine grape variety known for its rich flavor and vigorous growth. This plant produces medium-sized dark purple-black grapes with thick, crack-resistant skins and aromatic flesh, ideal for fresh eating, wine, juice, jams, jelly, freezing, and homestead gardens.

This hardy native grape vine thrives in USDA zones 7–11, preferring full sun and well-draining rich sandy or clay loam soils. It is a vigorous climbing vine that benefits from support such as trellises, fences, or arbors. The Alachua Muscadine is naturally grown without pesticides and arrives as a healthy live fruiting rooted starter plant.

Included:
• 1 rooted Alachua Muscadine grape starter plant
• Self-pollinating muscadine variety
• Naturally grown pesticide-free plant
• Secure packaging for safe shipping

Growing Information:
Botanical Name: Vitis rotundifolia
Plant Type: Fruiting perennial grape vine
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Rich sandy loam or well-draining clay loam
Watering: Moderate during establishment
Growth Habit: Vigorous climbing vine
Fruit Color: Dark purple-black
Fruit Flavor: Sweet classic muscadine flavor
Harvest Season: Mid-August through early September
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Special Features: Thick crack-resistant skins, native grape variety, warm climate tolerant
USDA Zones: 7–11
Support Needed: Trellis, arbor, or fence recommended

Care Tip: Plant in full sun with sturdy support for best fruit production. Allow vines to establish strong roots for the first 1–2 years before encouraging heavy fruiting. Annual pruning improves airflow and increases grape yields.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.