Vitis x 'Reliance'
Seedless Red Grape
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Red seedless grape
- Vigorous and disease resistant
- Sweet flavor, good for eating and jams
Climbing
Cold Tolerant
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions as long as they are well-drained. Plant in a location sheltered from wind and frost pockets. Support with a trellis or other support system. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Pruning can be done in late winter to early spring.
Height: 4-5 ft
Spread: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Edible
- Heat Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Cold Tolerant
- Garden
- Climbing
- Vigorous
- Specimen
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Climbing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Vitis
Common Name: Red and Purple Grapes
Woody, deciduous, tendril-climbing vine with large, shallowly-three-lobed, green leaves. Fragrant greenish flowers bloom in panicles in spring. Flowers are followed by pinkish-red, reddish-purple or deep purple, seedless or seeded fruit (depending on variety) that ripen from mid-summer to early fall. Fruit is excellent for a variety of culinary uses.