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Grape 'Reliance Red Seedless'

2-Gallon

Height: 8-10 feet tall (with support). Spread: 6-8 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 4a.
Other Names: Vitis 'Reliance'

Description:
A highly productive, cold-hardy seedless grape variety prized for its sweet, juicy flavor and vibrant red color. 'Reliance Red Seedless' produces medium-sized, firm grapes with a thin skin and excellent disease resistance. This vigorous vine is ideal for fresh eating, juicing, and drying, making it a top choice for home gardens and vineyards.

Edible Qualities:
Grape 'Reliance Red Seedless' is valued for its exceptionally sweet, fruity flavor with a hint of spice. The grapes ripen in mid to late summer and hold well on the vine.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Juicing
- Drying (Raisins)
- Jams & Jellies
- Fruit Salads

Features & Attributes:
Grape 'Reliance Red Seedless' showcases lush green foliage throughout the growing season, turning shades of yellow in the fall. In spring, it produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators. Its vibrant red, seedless grapes ripen in mid to late summer, offering a long and productive harvest.

This is a deciduous vine with a fast-growing, climbing habit. It benefits from being trained on a trellis, arbor, or fence for optimal fruit production and airflow.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Grape 'Reliance Red Seedless' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Trellises & Arbors
- Edible Landscaping
- Home Gardens

Planting & Growing:
Grape 'Reliance Red Seedless' will grow to be about 8-10 feet tall at maturity with support, spreading 6-8 feet. It grows at a fast rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 20 years or more.

This vine thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It requires consistent watering, particularly during fruit development, and benefits from regular pruning to maintain shape and improve airflow. Mulching around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Additional Characteristics:
- Mid to Late Season Ripening
- Seedless
- Cold Hardy
- High-Yielding
- Disease Resistant