Marketplace Genus

Grapevines (Vitis)

Vitis

7 cultivars

The Vitis genus encompasses the universally celebrated grapevines, including classic table grapes, wine grapes, and robust Southern muscadines. Renowned for both their abundant fruit production and striking structural appeal, these vigorous, woody vines climb using twining tendrils to quickly cover trellises, arbors, and pergolas. Their foliage features large, deeply lobed, palmate leaves that emerge vibrant green in spring and often transition to rich autumnal shades of yellow, bronze, and red. Vitis is most highly valued for its heavy, drooping clusters of berries that ripen in late summer to autumn, offering colors from pale green and bronze to deep purple and blush red, often coated in a natural dusty bloom. Whether grown in a dedicated backyard vineyard, integrated into a food forest, or draped over a patio structure, grapevines provide exceptional utility for fresh eating, juices, and winemaking while adding classic, rustic beauty to the edible landscape.