Vitis vinifera 'Merlot'

Black Grape

Merlot Grape produces dark blue berries traditionally grown for red wine. Its thin-skinned fruit develops best where summers are warm and relatively dry.

The crop ripens late in the growing season, and selective picking may be needed to gather fruit at the desired stage. It suits a dedicated vine planting with access for training and harvest.

Choose a warm site where the fruit can finish ripening before cool autumn weather arrives.

Size
• The space required depends on the training and pruning system.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 6

Best Uses
• Trained vines on a trellis
• Home wine-grape plantings

Plant type

Small Fruit, Vine

Height

6'

Width

2'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Yellow

Fruit color

Blue

Landscape use

Fruit, Trellis

Shape

Climbing

Bark

Exfoliating

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No