Years ago
I planted Hunt and Roanoke Muscadine Grape plants
Behind the garage, “hottest place in my backyard”.
The vines grew, but didn’t bloom until late July.
They didn’t have enough summer left to get past 10 brix.
Are there any super early ripe Muscadine Grape or hybrids?
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where are you located and what is your zone?
some early muscadines (not an all-inclusive list).
early fry, lane, tara, triumph.
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Puget Sound lowlands.
Western Washington.
My two earliest ripening muscadines are Lane a black self fertile and Hall a bronze self fertile. Both of these are good tasting fruit. I don’t know how they will do in your area but trying a few of these early ripening varieties is the only way to find out unless you have someone nearby that has already determined which types would work.
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I don’t have a brix gauge but my varieties rated to get 18 and above are sweet tasting if they stay on the vine longer. With a shorter growing season I think as you already know that the early ripening ones are your best options. Muscadines in my area are one of the easiest and best producers to grow. Best wishes.
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Where can I find Lane and Hall as 1 year rooted plants?
I would like to try them out.
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Check out Ison’s. I was lucky and could buy them locally.
I found it.
The doggone postage cost is more than the plants!
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There’s another guy who posted here this summer about his muscadines in Washington not fruiting… just be aware muscadines love humid summer heat… so you may struggle to get good crop.
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It’s more expensive for postage cost, than the plants.
I think I will stay with regular Grapes.
Why not ask here for seeds of early types, and if not good graft later
Muscadines (or grapes) fruit fast in a few years.
Do your seeds grow maybe the next generation will be better.
There is a South Carolina type, in the mountains I will look into for you.
I heard it might be hype but I have no idea.
Oh never mind just remembering they are pretty expensive so If I do post I will start a new topic.
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That’s a great idea.
Getting seeds of a very early ripe Muscadine.
It’s fun to grow things from seed.
If a particular seedling likes the climate
it shows up pretty soon.
Also interested in the seeds of Vitis Lincecumii
Early ripe parents.
Mostly found in East Texas and Missouri.