Tara Scuppernong Grape

Tara is a self-fertile bronze muscadine developed for fresh-market fruit. Its large berries ripen early, and the University of Georgia reports that Tara produces well while noting that flavor can vary within and between seasons. ### Vine and growing conditions This deciduous climbing grape needs a sturdy trellis, fence, or overhead support, with enough room to train its permanent arms. Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Small greenish-yellow and white flowers bloom in May and June; bronze berries ripen in fall, with Tara listed as an early cultivar. Muscadines grow in many soil types where drainage is good. ### Uses Tara is suited to fresh eating and home-garden fruit production. Its self-fertile flowers mean one vine can produce fruit without a second pollinizer cultivar. ## Maintenance Train the trunk and cordons onto the support and prune side shoots during dormancy so the vine remains manageable and productive. Water during dry periods while young; established muscadines tolerate drought. See the [UGA Tara profile](https://muscadines.caes.uga.edu/cultivars/fresh-market-cultivars/tara.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/).