Sejahtera Seeds and Bulbs
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia)
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia)
You will get 13 seeds of Vitis rotundifolia, MUSCADINE for planting.
Muscadine grapes, native to the southeastern and south-central United States, are well-suited for warm and humid climates and require fewer chilling hours than other grape varieties. While their tough skin may make them an acquired taste when eaten raw, they are perfect for making artisan wines, juice, and jelly. With over 152 cultivars, muscadines are rich in polyphenols, resistant to pests and diseases, and provide food and cover for wildlife.
Scarification: If you do not like to use acid, try nicking the outer seed coat to allow water absorption or pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe.|Soak seeds in a 0.05% gibberelic acid solutiuon for 12 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90-120- days
Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed