Alachua Muscadine |
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Vitaceae Vitis Rotundifolia Alachua |
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Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Drought, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Blooms | Summer Berries |
Foliage Color | Light Green, Medium Green, Dark Green |
Average Height | 6' to 8', 8' to 10', 10' to 12' |
Average Width | 8' to 10', 10' to 15', 15' to 20' |
Attracts | Wildlife |
Fragrances | None |
Vitis Rotundifolia 'Alachua' is a fast growing vining plant and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 6 feet to 12 feet and an average width of 8 feet to 20 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or clay soil that is well drained. The foliage is light green, medium green and dark green in color. It attracts wildlife and is resistant to drought, diseases, mildew and heat.
This is the fun part! There are lots of Muscadine varieties to choose from - each offers fruit with its own, truly unique attributes. Among these are: 'Size', 'Color', 'Soluble Sugar%', is a 'Pollinator' required for fertilization/fruiting, typical 'Ripening' period, and more. What really should determine which muscadine varieties you choose is what 'Uses' you have planned for them. Why not plant an assortment of Early-Mid-Late season varieties, and extend your muscadine harvest season? Keep in mind, there are two different types of muscadines: 1) 'Self-Fertile' types - which are self-pollinating, and 2) 'Self-Sterile' (female) types - which must be planted in close proximity to 'Self-Fertile' types in order to produce fruit. With just a little homework, you can select the perfect muscadine varieties for your garden - click the link below to use the Muscadine Variety Information Sheet to help make your selections.
'Alachua' is a very solid, self-fertile, muscadine cultivar! It has good disease resistance, and a strong, sweet muscadine flavor - likely inherited from its 'Southland' parent. Flavor is best when you wait for it to fully ripen - which can push back the ideal picking times - sometimes extending the harvest of this Mid-season muscadine variety later into the season. Weighing in at ~10g, 'Alachua' fruit size may not be as large as some of the other varieties - but the vine's good disease resistance and great flavor make it a perfect selection for home use!
Pollinator Required? 'Click' here see 'Pollinator' information on this and other muscadine varieties >>
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