Grape
COMMON NAME: Grape
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vitis spp.
PRONOUNCED: VIE-tis
TYPE: Deciduous vine — Sun
SPACING: 8′ – 10′
HABIT: Fast-growing climber for trellis or overhead structure. Needs support to get started. Some grape vines can get out of hand by growing so fast. Keep them out of trees. Native worldwide. The native ‘Wild Mustang’ is great for jams and jellies.
CULTURE: Any well-drained soil, low water and fertilization requirements.
USES: Good for quickly cooling a hot spot in summer. Eating grapes and wine.
PROBLEMS: Grasshoppers, caterpillars, Pierce’s disease on ‘Concord’ and ‘Thompson Seedless.’ Try to buy other varieties such as Mustang and Mortensen.