Mars Grape

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, consistent moisture
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5
Plant Spacing: 8-10′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 100-200 hours
Heat Tolerance: Moderate

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Own Roots
Plant Size: 8-10′ tall, 8-10′ wide
Growth Habit: Vining
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: May-June
Flower Color: Greenish-white
Grape Size: 0.75″
Grape Flavor: Sweet
Grape Color and Appearance Blue, round

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Fast
Years to Bear: 3-4
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: August-September
Yield & Storage: High, store in a cool, dry place

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Native to the Northeastern United States
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Downy Mildew (Plasmopara viticola): Moderately Susceptible
Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe necator): Moderately Susceptible
Black Rot (Guignardia bidwellii): Moderately Susceptible
Botrytis Bunch Rot (Botrytis cinerea): Moderately Susceptible
Grape Berry Moth (Paralobesia viteana): Moderately Susceptible
Grape Phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae): Moderately Resistant