Chardonnay Grape Vine – Self-Fertile White Wine Grape (Vitis vinifera)

CHARDONNAY GRAPE VINE SHRUB A green-skinned grape with seeds ideal for eating fresh and used in making white wine. A medium producing grape with average sized clusters and berries. It ripens earlier than most of the red varieties which helps it be less susceptible to late rains and rot. Grapes are generally harvested in late summer. Grow vine on wire trellis or fence.   full sun to dappled Mature size is 10-20 ft Full Sun Zone 6-10   Bare Root Plants: the plant is shipped with the roots taken out of the pot/ground, and the roots are then wrapped in moist paper, with or without soil. The roots wrapped in moist medium is then covered with some kind of plastic to hold the moisture. The paper with moisture will keep the plant alive, during the journey. The plants, once received, the roots should be given a soak for 30 minutes and planted immediately. Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in Fall and Winter and will lose most of their leaves. Looking dead and dry, is very normal. The plant will flush out in Spring. We cannot ship certain plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by the California Department of Agriculture. Growing Zones: 7-10 outdoors 7-10 outdoors Mature Height: 10-12 ft. Sunlight: Full Sun Botanical Name: Vitis rotundifolia 'Tara' Growth Rate: Fast Harvest Time: July - August Year to Bear: Can Fruit the 1st Year!