*Color and size are not necessarily good indicators of ripe fruit. *Grapes will not continue to ripen after picking so be sure not to pick them too prematurely. If the grapes are sweet, start picking as they ready for harvesting. Test its ripeness by picking a few grapes from different areas and tasting them. Harvesting: Taste is the best determining factor if it’s time to harvest or not. Others prefer to let them grow so they may have a better selection to choose from during the following winter’s pruning. Some trim their plants back to just one or two shoots. During your first growing season, multiple shoots will begin to grow and the vine may become bushy. The foliage around the grape clusters can be removed to expose the fruit to sunlight in a short growing season.
Do not prune when vines could freeze, because the new growth can be brittle and can damage easily. Pruning should be done when the vines are dormant in late winter or early spring.
Pruning: Balanced pruning maintains the vine’s form, size, vigor, and next season’s fruiting wood. Be sure the fertilizer is not closer than 21 inches from the trunk. In the second year, apply fertilizer in March, May, and July increasing the dose to 1/2 pound per vine. Re-apply every 6 weeks until July during the first year of growth. This will assure you a healthy yield of fruit come harvest time.įertilizing: Apply a 1/4 pound of formula 12-12-12 or 10-10-10 fertilizer in an 18-inch circle around each vine in April. Pollination: Most species of grape are self-fertile but a good rule of green thumb is to always plant in pairs. Be watchful for leaf drop, this is an early warning sign that you may be overwatering. After the vines are a bit more established, they will seldom need watering. Directly moisten the roots but avoid spraying or misting the grapes. Watering: Water regularly for the first year by giving your plants about 1 inch of water (1-2 gallons) a week. The top of the root flare (where the roots end and the trunk begins) should be about an inch above the surrounding soil.Ĥ) Begin to backfill the site, tamping down the soil as you go.ĥ) Apply water to settle the soil and remove any air pockets that may have formed then mulch to retain soil moisture. Muscadines are a vine and will require some type of trellis to grow on properly.ġ) Dig your hole 3 times the width and slightly shallower than the root ball.Ģ) Loosen the soil, in and around the hole so the roots can easily breakthrough.ģ) Use your fingers to separate the roots of your summit muscadine vine and gently position downward in the hole. Avoid shaded areas as fruit set/production will be reduced in the absence of sun during the growing season.
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Location: When planting summit muscadine grapes, find a location that offers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. So select another of our outstanding grape varieties to pair with this vine and get ready for an abundant harvest of Summit Muscadine grapes! We suggest the Triumph Muscadine Grapevine for cross-pollination. The Summit Muscadine requires cross-pollination to produce. It's a gorgeous plant that will wrap around a trellis or fence - and a great addition to a pool or patio area. Expect them to be ripe early August through September. Their clusters are a bit smaller as well, but there is no shortage of volume or taste.
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This grape, also referred to as Scuppernong, has a slightly tougher skin than other popular varieties. It is hardy and disease resistant and can grow as far as Zone 10. Planted in full sunlight, it's a prolific bloomer that produces an abundance of juicy grapes year after year. The Summit Muscadine has been referred to as the 'beginner's vine' because once planted, it requires no maintenance. Summit Muscadine Grapes are sweet and delicious.
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