Growing Guide: Southern Muscadine Grape Vines
| Carlos | Alachua | Southern Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Color | Bronze | Deep Purple | Bronze-Purple |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet, classic muscadine | Rich, bold, sweet-tart | Mild, sweet, tender-skinned |
| Best Use | Wine, juice, jelly | Fresh eating, juice | Fresh eating, juice, ornamental |
| Self-Fertile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Growth Habit | Vigorous vine | Vigorous vine | Vine with tropical foliage |
| Zones | 7–10 | 7–10 | 8–10 |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Harvest Season | Late Summer to Fall | Mid to Late Summer | Late Summer to Fall |
| Time to Fruit | 1–2 years | 1–2 years | 1–2 years |
