🍇 Catalina Grape-o-licious

Introducing the Catalina Grape-o-licious, a sweet, fruitful vine that brings farm-to-table flavor right to your garden. With its juicy, plump grapes and vibrant green foliage, this variety offers both beauty and bounty. Perfect for home gardeners who love the idea of fresh, homegrown fruit for snacking, juicing, or making your own homemade jam, the Catalina Grape-o-licious is a reliable, easy-to-grow option.

A perfect match for Wrights Market's ethos, this grape vine is about sustainability, local flavor, and a simpler, more connected way of living. Whether you grow it on a trellis, fence, or as part of a raised garden bed, it’s bound to produce delicious, sweet grapes year after year.

• Type: Fruit-bearing perennial vine

• Fruit: Juicy, deep purple or black clusters

• Flavor: Sweet, tangy, and perfect for fresh eating or preserving

• Uses: Perfect for snacking, juicing, jams, and even small-batch winemaking

• Growth Habit: Fast-growing, vigorous climbing vine

• Mature Size: 10–15 feet in length (with proper support)

• Harvest Time: Late summer to early fall

🌱 How to Care for the Catalina Grape-o-licious Plant

This grape vine is as easy as it is rewarding, offering years of harvest with the right care. It fits perfectly with Wrights Market's focus on helping people grow their own food, while maintaining a strong connection to the seasons.

☀️ Sunlight:

• Requires full sun for 6–8 hours each day

• The more sun, the sweeter and larger your grapes will be

🌾 Soil:

• Prefers well-draining, loamy soil

• Keep the soil slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0 to 6.5)

• Add organic compost to enrich the soil before planting for a healthier vine

💧 Watering:

• Water deeply but infrequently—aim for once a week during dry periods

• Ensure soil stays moist but not soggy, especially during the growing season

• As the grapes ripen, reduce watering slightly to avoid waterlogged fruit

🌿 Support:

• Needs a trellis, fence, or arbor to climb and spread

• Install strong support at planting to prevent vines from tangling or breaking

• Train the vines as they grow for better airflow and grape production

✂️ Pruning:

• Prune in late winter or early spring to encourage strong growth and fruiting

• Remove dead or damaged wood, and cut back vines to shape the plant

• Pruning after harvest can help rejuvenate the vine for the next growing season

🐞 Pest & Disease Control:

• Keep an eye out for common grape pests like aphids, grape beetles, and Japanese beetles

• Powdery mildew can affect leaves—use organic remedies like neem oil if necessary

• Good air circulation and spacing will help prevent fungal issues

❄️ Hardiness:

• Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9

• For colder regions, protect young vines during their first winter or bring container-grown vines indoors