Hardy Edibles

Vitaceae

riverbank grape

Vitis riparia

riverbank grape

Photo: Bill Summers. 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 2 through 8

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

Hardiness
Zone 2 to 8
Habit
Vine
Edible part
Root, Seed
Ripens
Sept–Oct
Mature size
Very vigorous vine
Light
Full sun — climbs to the canopy top to reach light
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Riparian
Status
rootstock
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs
Pollination
⚠ DIOECIOUS — needs male + female (a vigorous fruitless wild vine is usually a lone male)