Merlot Seedless Grape Live Plant – 1 Foot, 6-Inch Pot – *Vitis vinifera*

Merlot is a grape variety originating from the Bordeaux region of France, traditionally known for its dark blue berries and use in red winemaking. The grapes are valued for flavor characteristics described as berry, tea leaf, plum, and currant.

This grapevine is suited to warm, dry growing climates, where its thin-skinned berries typically ripen around September or October. The seller notes that multiple harvest pickings may be needed to collect fruit at peak quality. You will receive one live grape plant measuring approximately 1 foot tall at the time of shipping, supplied in a 6-inch pot.

Bullet Points

• Common name: Merlot Grape

• Variety: Merlot

• Scientific name: Vitis vinifera 'Merlot'

• Quantity: One live plant

• Shipping height: Approx. 1 foot tall at time of shipping.

• Pot size: 6-inch pot

• Berry color: Dark blue

• Berry skin: Thin-skinned

• Flavor notes: Berry, tea leaf, plum, and currant

• Typical ripening period: September or October

• Climate preference: Warm, dry climate, according to seller

• Harvest note: Multiple pickings may be needed for peak fruit quality

• Uses: Home grape growing and winemaking

Materials

• One live Merlot grape plant

• 6-inch nursery pot

• Growing medium

Attributes

• Common Name: Merlot Grape

• Scientific Name: Vitis vinifera 'Merlot'

• Plant Type: Fruiting grapevine

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower/Fruit Color: Dark blue grapes

• Sunlight: Not specified by seller

• Soil: Not specified by seller

• Water: Not specified by seller

• USDA Zone: Not specified by seller

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.