You will receive Bare Root plants with a healthy root system. The Sugargate Muscadine Grape is a well-known variety appreciated for its large, sweet, and flavorful grapes. Here's a description of the Noble Muscadine Grape along with planting instructions to help you grow it successfully: Description: Sugargate Muscadine Grape is a popular cultivar of muscadine grapes, native to the southeastern United States. This variety is highly esteemed for its exceptional fruit quality, known for producing large clusters of grapes that are typically bronze or dark purple-black when fully ripe. The grapes are celebrated for their sweet and musky flavor, making them excellent for fresh consumption, winemaking, or processing into jams and jellies. Sugargate Muscadine Grape vines are vigorous growers with good disease resistance, making them suitable for both home gardeners and commercial growers seeking high-quality grapes. Planting Instructions: Selecting a Location: Choose a sunny location for planting Sugargate Muscadine Grape vines. These vines require full sun, meaning they need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive. Ensure that the soil is well-draining to prevent waterlogged roots. Preparing the Soil: Perform a soil test to determine the pH level of your soil. Muscadine grapes prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH range of 5.8 to 6.5. Amend the soil as needed to achieve the desired pH level by adding lime to raise pH or sulfur to lower pH. Spacing: Space Sugargate Muscadine Grape vines approximately 10 to 15 feet apart in rows. Proper spacing allows for proper air circulation and healthy vine growth. Planting: Plant Sugargate Muscadine Grape vines in the spring after the last frost date in your region. Dig a hole that is deep and wide enough to accommodate the root system of the vine. Place the vine in the hole, ensuring that the root ball is level with the soil surface. Backfill the hole with soil, gently firming it around the root system. Water thoroughly after planting to help settle the soil and eliminate air pockets. Support and Pruning: Provide a sturdy trellis or support system for the vines to climb. Muscadine grapes are vigorous climbers. Prune the vines during the dormant season, typically in late winter or early spring. Pruning helps control growth, improve air circulation, and encourage fruit production. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the growing season and while the vines are establishing themselves. Water deeply and less frequently to encourage deep root growth. Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring, following the recommended dosage on the product label. Avoid excessive nitrogen to prevent excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruit production. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the vines to retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and maintain consistent soil temperature. Harvesting: Sugargate Muscadine Grapes typically ripen in late summer to early fall. Harvest the grapes when they are fully ripe and have reached the desired sweetness. Grapes can be gently twisted or snipped from the vine. By following these planting instructions and providing proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of large and flavorful Noble Muscadine Grapes from your vineyard. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Please let us know immediately upon arrival if you have any questions about your order, we are here to help you through your growing journey! :) All plant's that are shipped are inspected prior to leaving our facility to ensure that the highest quality plants arrive to your front door! Shipping to areas that are experiencing extreme cold or extreme heat will be at buyer's risk. Any concerns please message prior to order placement! :)