Click here for Grape Care Guide Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Grapes to California or Oregon. Vitus rotundifolia (Sugargate) Sugargate is the earliest ripening muscadine variety, producing large clusters of very large, deep purple fruit with excellent flavor—up to 21% sugar in individual berries. This vigorously growing, productive vine is highly recommended by Professor John Clark of the University of Arkansas grape breeding program as an excellent choice for homeowners. It was a big hit at our Fall Fruit Day event. Sugargate is as bud-hardy as the Mars Seedless grape. Native Spacing: 4' x 8' with a trellis height of 6' Hardiness Zone: 6-9 Pollination: Can be pollinated by any other muscadine. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Excellent Disease Resistance: Excellent Drought Tolerance: Very Good Heat Tolerance: Very Good Humidity Tolerance: Excellent Sun Tolerance: Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray: Excellent Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Very Good Deer Resistance: Poor Thorns: None Plant Type: Vine Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Fruit Self-Fertile: No This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and comments or opinions are always welcome.
