This one promises to be interesting due to the color. The release notice was posted yesterday.
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Excellent, been waiting for an update. Thanks for posting.
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In fact, this variety has been on sale since last winter
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This is an interesting release. Large and self fruitful is what many growers want but if I understand correctly it has a high rate of wet scar which will stop some from wanting it. It will be interesting to see how much people want a red muscadine. Thanks for posting the release.
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It got my attention also but no one seems to know much other than what’s released. Wonder how sweet it is?
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I decided to order two from Bottoms. Fingers crossed
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I notice that they have the main vine arms doing a loose corkscrew around the wire.
I’ve wondered if that is a good practice or not.
I guess over many many years the vine could grow into the wire? Not sure.
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I sometimes wrap the end of the vine around the wire to hold it in place. It has never been a problem. They have to be very tightly compressed before the vine will be damaged.
Muscadines produce very strong tendrils that will sometimes wrap around the main stem. These MUST be removed. They can choke off a vine and kill it in just a few months. Part of winter pruning is to find the chokers and cut them off the vines.
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Great addition with the advice on the tendrils.
I’ve noticed those myself and have tried to diligently remove those during winter pruning for the reasons you stated.
Thank you!!!
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Anyone have feedback on this variety? My volunteer rootstock should be able to accept grafts next dormant season and I’m looking for a highly appreciated variety.
I’ve never tried grafting muscadines, but am thinking about replacing a Fry Seedless (flowers but never sets). I’ve done well with grafting trees (apple, pear, jujube, persimmon), but horribly with (non-muscadine) grape vines. Anything special able grafting muscadines? Or just treat it like any other graft (dormant wood, cleft graft, rubber electrical tape holding it together and parafilm on top)?
And I’m interested in hearing about Rubycrisp too… 
Approach graft works. That is what a friend did to get a fertile and female with one plant. Timing is iffy as if done in spring they can weep excessively
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I have successfully grafted muscadines using dormant wood on green shoots in mid to late spring, so no issues with bleeding. It’s a little tricky due to the really thin wood, but I did manage to do whip and tongue grafts with at least 50% take.
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I have one vine that appears to be mislabeled which would be a good candidate to graft. I’m considering adding two grafts near the crown to do a makeover. With a low success rate I probably should do several grafts and save the best for new cordons.
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Does anyone recommend any varieties?
Got a friend who has grafted a bunch of his for the experience. He told me in spring and early summer using cleft with 60% take. He also did approach with same percentage of success.
I purchased two Ruby crisp from bottoms and both have just barely made it to the wire 6 ft up from ground while others have done much better.
Bumping this, do we have a consensus muscadine taste winner worth throwing at our native rootstocks yet?