Grape 'Mars' (table grape)
Vitis labrusca 'Mars' · Vitaceae
| Type | vine (shrub layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 8 ft tall × 8 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L, M (low to moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun |
| Harvest | Aug, Sep |
| Expected yield | 10 lb/yr |
| Source | TreeYo ($24) |
Planning price
$24.00 per plant listed
treeyo · Grape - Mars Table Grape
Own-rooted cold-hardy table grape.
Design notes
Reliable cold-hardy grape for the Cincinnati hills; needs a trellis and annual pruning.
Historic uses
Grape leaves used to stop bleeding; seeds as an astringent; dried fruit for the liver in Chinese practice.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 9/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 1 | Mars table grape on the boundary fence. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | H | 1 | Grape on the fence line. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | H | 1 | Grape on the fence. |