Hardy Edibles

Vitaceae

catbird / red grape

Vitis palmata

catbird / red grape

Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. — Public domain · source

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Survives zone 5 through 9

Wild grape — foxy, acidic and seedy; mainly a rootstock or for jelly.

Hardiness
Zone 5 to 9
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Root, Seed
Ripens
Sept–Oct
Mature size
Vine, needs trellis; containerable with hard pruning
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Wetland
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
⚠ DIOECIOUS — needs male + female (a vigorous fruitless wild vine is usually a lone male)