Purple Mars Grape Vine is a Disease-Resistant, Cold-Hardy, and Perfect for Snacking or Juicing Grow Sweet, Seedless Grapes at Home with the Purple Mars Grape Vine The Purple Mars Grape Vine produces sweet, seedless grapes in medium clusters and is one of the most disease-resistant, cold-hardy varieties available. Ideal for fresh eating, juicing, or jelly-making, it thrives in Zones 5–8 and grows quickly on trellises or arbors. Gorgeous deep blue grapes that have a high yield and growth rate are produced in medium-sized clusters. They are known as table grapes and are very similar to the concord grape variety. The Mars seedless grape vine fruit has a very sweet flavor perfect for eating fresh, making wine, jams, and jellies, or grape juice! This variety of grape is a slipskin variety meaning it has a tough skin that easily separates from the juicy flesh. Mars Grapes Growing Mars seedless grape vines are easy to grow and produce delicious purple or dark blue grapes. Mars seedless grape plants can grow in many different soil types as long as they’re planted in well-draining soil. You can also grow a Mars seedless grape plant on an arbor or trellis to provide support while actively growing. They prefer to grow in full sun for at least 6-8 hours a day for best fruit production and require good air circulation for healthy growth and rot prevention. The Mars grape variety takes 2-4 years to bear fruit. Grow this self-pollinating grape across the United States in USDA zones 5-8, it's among the coldest hardy of the blue seedless grape varieties. It also tolerates hot environments in the South. Growing Mars grapes can reach up to 6-8 feet tall and wide at maturity. Be sure to water well the first year of planting to help establish a strong root system. Mars grapes will need lots of water, especially during hot summer dry spells when the fruit is being produced. Mars Grapes Taste & Flavor A Mars grape vine is perfect for growing delicious bunches of Mars grapes. Mars seedless grapes taste very juicy and sweet like candy in flavor. They have dark purple or blue skin and are similar to Concord grapes, but more pest-resistant. How To Prune Mars Seedless Grapes The best time to prune a Mars grapevine is when the plant is dormant in the winter. Since the Mars grape variety is seedless, it's best to use a spur pruning method to cut back the fruiting vines. Be sure to leave 3 to 5 nodes on each for healthy growth and fruit production. Why Perfect Plants Nursery is Better When you shop online for grape vines be sure to buy direct from a grower! Order direct from Perfect Plants; family-run since 1980. Grown under full Florida sun by expert hands for healthier, stronger plants shipped straight to your door. Shop the Mars grapevine for sale today and start enjoying sweet and juicy grapes from your own garden! Browse our complete collection of berry bushes for sale. *Disclaimer: This plant cannot ship to WA or OR due to state regulations
