Hunt Muscadine Grape Vine – A Dark Purple, Juicy, & Flavorful Southern Favorite! 🍇🌿

The Hunt Muscadine Grape Vine (Vitis rotundifolia ‘Hunt’) is an heirloom muscadine variety cherished for its deep purple-black fruit and exceptional sweetness. First discovered in the early 1900s, this variety remains popular due to its high sugar content, rich aroma, and large, juicy grapes. Unlike self-fertile muscadines, the Hunt Muscadine is a female variety and requires a male muscadine or Scuppernong vine for proper pollination and fruit production. Thriving in warm, humid climates, this vine is disease-resistant, highly productive, and heat-tolerant, making it an excellent addition to any home vineyard or backyard garden.

🌿 USDA Growing Zones & Chill Hours

Thrives in USDA Zones 7-9, making it ideal for warm and humid regions.
Requires approximately 200-400 chill hours for optimal fruiting.

🌸 Pollination & Fruit Production

Requires Pollination: Needs a male muscadine or Scuppernong vine for successful fruit set.
Produces large, deep purple-black muscadine grapes with a thick skin and incredibly sweet pulp.
Ripens mid to late season, typically from August through September.

🌳 How to Plant & Grow Hunt Muscadine Grapes

📍 Best Planting Location

Full Sun: Requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for the best fruit production.
Well-Draining Soil: Prefers rich, slightly acidic to neutral soil with good drainage.
Spacing: Plant vines 12-15 feet apart along a trellis or arbor.

🌱 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions

Prepare the Soil: Enrich with compost or organic matter for improved fertility.
Dig a Hole: Twice the width and depth of the root ball.
Position the Vine: Place the vine in the hole, ensuring the roots are spread naturally.
Backfill & Water: Fill the hole with soil, gently press it down, and water thoroughly.
Mulch: Apply Weed Pro Weed Mats or mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Support: Train vines onto a trellis, arbor, or vineyard system for optimal growth.

🌿 Ongoing Care & Maintenance

💧 Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruiting season.
✂️ Pruning: Prune vines annually in late winter to remove old growth and encourage new fruiting canes.
🍂 Fertilizing: Use Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Packs for steady nutrients and strong root development.
🛡️ Protection: Use Max Growth Vineyard Shelters to shield young vines from harsh weather and pests.

🍇 Fruit Ripening Time, Taste & Uses

Ripens August through September, producing a late-summer harvest.
Produces rich, sweet muscadine grapes with a thick skin and intense fruity aroma.
Perfect for fresh eating, juices, jams, jellies, and homemade muscadine wines.

🍽️ Delicious Hunt Muscadine Recipes

1. Hunt Muscadine Grape Jam 🍯

4 cups fresh Hunt Muscadine grapes
2 cups sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 packet pectin

Instructions: Remove skins, cook pulp until soft, strain seeds, and blend back with skins. Mix with sugar and lemon juice, then boil with pectin for 2 minutes before canning.

2. Hunt Muscadine Juice 🍹

4 cups fresh Hunt Muscadine grapes
4 cups water
¼ cup sugar (optional)

Instructions: Blend grapes with water, strain mixture to remove seeds and skins, and chill before serving.

3. Homemade Muscadine Wine 🍷

6 lbs fresh Hunt Muscadine grapes
5 cups sugar
1 gallon water
1 packet wine yeast

Instructions: Crush grapes and place in a fermentation vessel. Add sugar and water, then sprinkle yeast on top. Allow fermentation for two weeks, then strain and bottle. Age for at least 6 months.

🌿 Essential Products for Maximum Growth

✅ Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Packs – Encourages strong root development and high fruit yields.
✅ Soil Moist Transplant Mix – Helps retain moisture and prevent transplant stress.
✅ Max Growth Vineyard Shelters – Protects young plants from pests and weather damage.
✅ Weed Pro Weed Mats – Prevents weeds from competing for nutrients and moisture.

🛒 Why Buy from Ty Ty Plant Nursery, LLC?

✅ Large Selection – Find the best muscadine grape varieties for your vineyard.
✅ Highest Quality – Healthy, well-rooted plants guaranteed to thrive.
✅ Fastest Shipping – Delivered fresh and ready to plant.
✅ Free One-Year Plantsurance Guarantee – Receive store credit if your plant doesn’t survive.

🌿 Grow your own Hunt Muscadine Grapes today! Order now from Ty Ty Plant Nursery, LLC and enjoy fresh, homegrown muscadine grapes all season long! 🍇🌳