Carlos Muscadine Grape

Carlos is a self-fertile bronze muscadine selected for juice production and even ripening. Its fruit can also be eaten fresh, though the University of Georgia notes that its relatively small berry size is less suited to today’s fresh-fruit market. ### Vine and growing conditions This deciduous climbing grape needs a sturdy trellis, fence, or overhead support and room for its cordons to spread. Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Small greenish-yellow and white flowers bloom in May and June; the bronze fruit ripens in fall, with Carlos listed as midseason in cultivar trials. The species tolerates a wide range of soils when drainage is good. ### Uses Carlos is commonly grown for juice and can also be used for fresh fruit, wine, and home preserves. Its self-fertile flowers allow a single vine to set fruit. ## Maintenance Train the main stem and cordons onto the support, then prune side shoots during dormancy to keep the vine accessible and productive. Water during dry periods while the vine is establishing; mature plants are drought tolerant. See the [UGA Carlos profile](https://muscadines.caes.uga.edu/cultivars/juice-cultivars/carlos.html), [NC State muscadine guide](https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/muscadine-grapes-in-the-home-garden), and [NC State species profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/vitis-rotundifolia/).