Muscadine Grape plant profile
Vitis rotundifolia
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Muscadine Grape
Clemson Extension says to set bare-root muscadine vines in late winter (February or March); one-year-old container-grown plants are preferred and can be planted any time of year if irrigation is available.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Muscadine Grape in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 6.5
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 240 in apart, rows 72 in
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: grape berry moth, grape root borer, bitter rot, ripe rot, magnesium deficiency.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Muscadine Grape (HGIC 1403)
Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.