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edibleFamily: VitaceaeGenus: Vitis
Cultivar
Southern Home Grape
Vitis 'Southern Home'
Cultivar: Southern Home
Southern Home is an excellent choice for home growers, prized for its attractive, fern-like foliage and high-quality fruit. This self-fertile hybrid is well-adapted to warm climates, producing clusters of flavorful grapes that are excellent for fresh eating or preserves. Its vigorous climbing habit makes it perfect for training onto a trellis or sturdy arbor.
Southern Home is a vigorous, self-fertile grape cultivar celebrated for its deeply lobed leaves and flavorful, reddish-purple fruit.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Full sun
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Water
Regular watering is essential, especially during fruit development, but ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging.
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Mature size
10-20 feet long with vigorous training
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Hardiness
7-10
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Growth habit
Vigorous, climbing vine
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Plant type
Grape
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Well-adapted to heat and humidity common in the Southern United States.
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Climate note
Thrives in warm, humid climates; provides good cold tolerance within its designated zones.
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Flower / fruit
Produces clusters of round, reddish-purple grapes; self-fertile, meaning it does not require a second variety for pollination.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun
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Growth rate
Fast
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring; avoid excessive nitrogen which may reduce fruit production.
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Pruning
Prune annually in late winter while dormant to manage growth and encourage better fruit production.
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Care notes
Well-adapted to heat and humidity common in the Southern United States.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
10-20 feet long with vigorous training
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Growth habit
Vigorous, climbing vine
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Spacing
8-10 feet apart along a trellis
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces clusters of round, reddish-purple grapes; self-fertile, meaning it does not require a second variety for pollination.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
7-10
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Temperature
Thrives in warm, humid climates; provides good cold tolerance within its designated zones.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Regular watering is essential, especially during fruit development, but ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging.
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Soil
Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Suitable for large containers with a sturdy trellis for support as the vine matures.
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Family
Vitaceae
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Foliage Look
Lush, deeply lobed green leaves with serrated margins.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are characteristically deeply lobed and serrated, distinct from many standard bunch grapes.
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Fruit Flower Look
Small, round, reddish-purple to dark grapes in moderate-sized, attractive clusters.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Fruit appears as clusters of grapes; juvenile starter plants should not be depicted with mature fruit.
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Growth Habit Rules
Should appear as a climbing vine; do not represent as a small upright shrub.
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Mature Plant Look
A vigorous vine covering a trellis with dark green foliage and hanging clusters of reddish-purple grapes.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Woody vine with distinctive deeply cut, lobed leaves and pendulous clusters of medium-sized round fruit.
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Morphology Rules
Maintain the vining habit and characteristic leaf shape as key identifying markers.
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Plant Faqs
Is Southern Home self-fertile? Yes, this cultivar is self-fertile and does not require another vine for fruit production. What are the light requirements? Provide full sun for the best growth and fruit development. How much space does it need? Space vines 8 to 10 feet apart along a trellis for optimal air circulation.
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Root Look
White, dense, healthy root structure visible within the plug shape.
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Soil Look
Dark, moist, loose organic potting mix.
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Starter Stage
Small, actively growing rooted plug.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Typically features 3-5 juvenile leaves with developing stems and a robust, healthy root system in the plug.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Southern Home Grape. This is Southern Home Grape, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let the Southern Home Grape become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future fruit-filled trellis you want to create. This variety is celebrated for its deeply lobed, ornamental leaves and clusters of flavorful, reddish-purple fruit that ripen beautifully for harvest. Establish your starter by moving the plug into a four-inch pot with quality mix, then later transition to a final container or permanent in-ground site when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Vitis Southern Home Grape Vine Edible Garden Self-Fertile Home Orchard Agardeni Fruit Growing Grapes Trellis Gardening
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Youtube Video Summary
Explore the Southern Home grape, a vigorous vine known for its beautiful lobed foliage and tasty, reddish-purple clusters. This self-fertile variety is a perfect addition to any home orchard or trellis.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Southern Home Grape: A Unique Self-Fertile Vine
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