{"product_id":"carlos-muscadine-vine","title":"Carlos Muscadine Vine","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Muscadine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a productive, s\u003cstrong\u003eelf-fertile bronze variety\u003c\/strong\u003e with a traditional Southern muscadine flavor similar to Scuppernong. It is one of the best-known bronze muscadines for making\u003cstrong\u003e juice, jelly, preserves, and homemade wine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos is a dependable choice for home gardens, farms, vineyards, and edible landscapes throughout North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast. The vigorous vine produces heavy crops of medium-sized bronze fruit and performs best in full sun on a strong permanent trellis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos is \u003cstrong\u003eself-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e. One Carlos vine can produce fruit without another muscadine variety nearby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlos can also provide pollen for female muscadine varieties, including:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Scuppernong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Jumbo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Scarlett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Fry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit color does not affect pollination. A bronze self-fertile muscadine such as Carlos can pollinate bronze, red, pink, purple, or black female varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos should be described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eself-fertile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not as a male muscadine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Plant type: Deciduous fruiting vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fruit color: Bronze to golden bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fruit size: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Flavor: Traditional muscadine flavor similar to Scuppernong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pollination: Self-fertile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pollinator use: Can pollinate nearby female muscadine varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Harvest season: Generally midseason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ripening: Fruit tends to ripen evenly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sun: Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Trellis space: Allow approximately 20 feet of trellis space per mature vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Best uses: Juice, jelly, preserves, wine, and fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Patent status: Unpatented\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Climate fit: North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit and Harvest Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos is especially valuable as a processing muscadine. The fruit is smaller than many newer fresh-market varieties, but the vine is highly productive and produces dependable crops for juice, jelly, preserves, and wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe berries generally ripen evenly and commonly separate from the stem with a relatively dry scar, making harvesting and processing easier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Carlos in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Avoid low areas where water remains after heavy rain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlos can produce heavy crops, so it needs a strong, permanent trelli\u003c\/strong\u003es. Allow approximately 20 feet of trellis space for each mature vine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual dormant pruning helps keep the vine manageable and encourages productive new growth. In North Florida, muscadines are generally pruned during February or early March before vigorous spring growth begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood air circulation and annual removal of old fruit stems can also help reduce fruit-rot problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup and Limited Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for local pickup at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost of our plants and trees are available for local pickup. Limited shipping may be available for select smaller plants depending on plant size, season, and current inventory. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed. Shipping charges are calculated separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale Availability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale quantities may be available for landscapers, garden centers, farms, vineyards, and commercial growers. Contact us for current sizes, quantities, and wholesale pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Advanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: (850) 391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"Bare root Preorder Only","offer_id":49437703667995,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":44041143124251,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":39615007326279,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/products\/Carlos_Muscadine_Vine_with_Bronze_Fruit.jpg?v=1785694387","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/carlos-muscadine-vine","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}