Darlene Grape Plant (1 Gallon)
Vigorous, live Darlene Muscadine Grape vine (Vitis rotundifolia) grown in a 1-gallon nursery pot. Prized as one of the sweetest and largest gourmet bronze muscadines available, producing extra-large, pinkish-bronze berries with tender skin and a rich, honey-sweet flavor.
• Size: 1-Gallon pot
• Variety: ‘Darlene’...
$15.00
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Experience one of the finest gourmet table grapes of the South with our live Darlene Muscadine Grape vine (Vitis rotundifolia). Developed as a premier patent-bred selection, ‘Darlene’ is famous for producing mammoth, globe-shaped berries—often the size of a quarter to a half-dollar—that ripen to a beautiful warm bronze with a rosy pink blush.
Unlike standard thick-skinned muscadines, Darlene grapes feature a remarkably tender, edible skin and a juicy, melting pulp bursting with an ultra-sweet, fruity aroma (reaching up to 22% sugar content). Naturally heat-tolerant and disease-resistant, this vigorous climbing vine thrives in warm, humid climates where traditional European bunch grapes struggle. Our young vines are well-established in 1-gallon nursery containers with strong root systems, ready to train onto a trellis, arbor, or fence.
Features
– Gourmet extra-large fruit: Produces huge, 1.25-inch bronze-pink berries with exceptional 22% sugar sweetness.
– Heat & humidity champion: Naturally resistant to pests and diseases common in warm subtropical and southern gardens.
– Container size: 1 Gallon.
– Fresh eating favorite: Ideal for eating fresh off the vine, fruit platters, homemade preserves, and sweet juices.
How to Care & Grow
1. Sunlight: Plant in full sun (at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily) for maximum fruit production and sugar development.
2. Soil & Planting: Thrives in fertile, sandy loam or well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH (5.5–6.5). Space vines 15 to 20 feet apart along a sturdy trellis, wire system, or pergola.
3. Pollination Note: ‘Darlene’ is a female-flowered variety and requires a self-fertile muscadine vine (such as ‘Carlos’, ‘Cowart’, ‘Ison’, or ‘Noble’) planted within 50 feet for fruit set.
4. Watering & Pruning: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish deep roots. Prune annually during late winter dormancy to maintain fruiting spurs and an open canopy.
From Inca Plant Nursery
At Inca Plant Nursery we specialize in rare, high-performing tropical and subtropical edible plants. Order your healthy 1-gallon Darlene Muscadine Grape plant today and enjoy harvesting giant, honey-sweet bronze grapes right in your backyard.
