{"product_id":"fry-muscadine-vine","title":"Fry Muscadine Vine","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFry Muscadine \u003c\/strong\u003eis a classic \u003cstrong\u003ebronze muscadine\u003c\/strong\u003e known for its \u003cstrong\u003elarge fruit, sweet flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and excellent fresh-eating quality. Since its release by the University of Georgia in 1970, Fry has been considered one of the standards for high-quality bronze muscadines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large, attractive grapes ripen to a golden-\u003cstrong\u003ebronze color \u003c\/strong\u003eand have a rich, traditional muscadine flavor. Fry is especially \u003cstrong\u003epopular for eating fresh\u003c\/strong\u003e but can also be used for jelly, juice, preserves, desserts, and homemade wine. The Fry cultivar is unpatented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deciduous fruiting vine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitis rotundifolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Fry’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze muscadine grape\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFemale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-Fertile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety Protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unpatented\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Golden bronze when ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet with a rich, traditional muscadine flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midseason, generally August into September in North Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fairly even, although several pickings may be needed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7–10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 15–20 feet between vines\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Requires a strong arbor, fence, or post-and-wire trellis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreferred Soil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5.5–6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly during the first growing season and during extended dry periods\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating, jelly, juice, preserves, desserts, and homemade wine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Home vineyards, edible landscapes, orchards, arbors, and large trellises\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity of Georgia trials classify Fry as a large, bronze, midseason muscadine with female flowers. Mature muscadines are vigorous vines and are normally spaced 12–20 feet apart on a strong trellis system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Pollinator Partners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFry is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efemale muscadine and cannot pollinate itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It must be planted near a self-fertile muscadine variety that produces usable pollen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best pollinator partners from our selection include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCowart Muscadine – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003estrongest traditional companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaulk Muscadine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos Muscadine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNesbitt Muscadine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCowart has historically been planted as the pollinator in Fry vineyards. Paulk, Carlos, and Nesbitt are also self-fertile muscadines with useful seasonal overlap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant the self-fertile pollinator within approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Fry so pollen can be transferred effectively. Only a self-fertile muscadine can pollinate Fry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not \u003c\/strong\u003erely on these female varieties as pollinators:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarlett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScuppernong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose varieties also require pollen from a self-fertile muscadine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFry Muscadine is well suited to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and the Gulf Coast. Muscadines perform well throughout Florida when planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid locations that remain saturated after heavy rain or soils with a high lime content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFry is considered relatively cold tolerant for a muscadine, making it a suitable choice for the northern part of the muscadine-growing region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFry can be more susceptible than some newer varieties to ripe rot and other fruit rots. Plant it where the vine will receive good sunlight and air circulation, avoid overhead watering, remove damaged or mummified fruit, and harvest ripe grapes regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuscadines produce fruit on new growth that develops from the previous season’s wood. Prune established vines each winter, preferably from mid-January through mid-March, to keep the vine manageable and productive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable primarily for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocal pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select smaller plants. Please contact us before placing an order that will require shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e availability may be offered on select sizes and quantities. Please contact us for current inventory and wholesale information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCall: 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":"1 Gallon","offer_id":49564016476443,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":49564016509211,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":44829003448603,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/products\/Fry_Muscadine_Vine_with_Large_Bronze_Fruit.jpg?v=1785698656","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/fry-muscadine-vine","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}