Muscadine Grape Cowart

‘Cowart’ is great for southern climates! Just add sunshine to this native southern plant to produce sweet purple-black grapes, delicious for artisan wines, juice, and jelly! This self-pollinating vine is an excellent choice to pollinate other muscadine varieties. ‘Cowart’ is among the few ornamental vines with bold, textured foliage, colorful edible fruit, and a dominant trunk and branch pattern for fall and winter interest.

  • One of the largest muscadines
  • Delicious flavor for juice, jellies, and wine
  • Heat tolerant

Plant Details +

Botanical Vitis rotundifolia 'Cowart'
Common Name Muscadine Grape 'Cowart'
Height Varies
Spacing 8-10'
Hardiness Zones 6-10
Exposure Full sun
Foliage Green
Fruit Black
Harvest Fall

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant 1-2" deep, make sure 4-5" of the top show above the soil surface and water thoroughly. Fertilize when planting. Best grown in deep, loamy, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including average garden soils, but must have good drainage. Best sited in a location sheltered from winter winds (preferably a southern facing slope) and well removed from frost pockets. Self-pollinating. Grapes need a support system, training, regular spraying and regular pruning to maximize fruit production.

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