Carlos Muscadine

Scientific Name: Vitis rotundifolia 'Carlos'
Common Name: Carlos Muscadine
Height: Vines can grow up to 20 feet, requiring support structures like trellises.
Width: Vines spread approximately 10–15 feet, depending on pruning and training methods.
Sun Requirements: Full sun for optimal fruit production.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–9
Notable Features:

• Foliage: Deciduous, with large, dark green leaves that provide ample shade during the growing season.
• Flowers: Small, inconspicuous, and typically bloom in late spring.
• Fruit: Bronze, medium-sized berries with a tough skin and sweet flavor, ripening in late summer.
• Pollination: Self-fertile, eliminating the need for additional varieties for fruit set.
• Uses: Ideal for juice, jelly, and wine production due to its high sugar content and robust flavor.
• Disease Resistance: Resistant to Pierce's disease, a common affliction in grapevines.
• Maintenance: Requires well-drained, slightly acidic soils (pH 5.5 to 6.5) and regular pruning to maintain vine health and productivity.