California Wild Grape

Native Californian grape, producing small, purple fruits with a sweet grape flavor, and a small amount of pulp.

Uses

Fruits are eaten raw or dried. The young leaves and young tendrils can also be eaten and have a mild, sour flavor. The vine is also grown as an ornamental, often for its large leaves which turn red during late summer and autumn.

Plant Cultivation

Description: Climbing vine to about 25-40ft. Leaves are large and turn red during autumn months.
Growing Environment: Enjoys full sun for best growth. Tolerates most soil types, including sandy and clay soils. Displays typical Mediterranean adaptation and enjoys ample water for part of the year, but will withstand droughts as well. Hardy to about 0-5F.
Propagation: By seed.

Origin and Distribution

Native Range: Native to Central parts of California, from the Delta to the Grapevine. Also found in the Sierra foothills.

	Uses
Fruits are eaten raw or dried. The young leaves and young tendrils can also be eaten and have a mild, sour flavor. The vine is also grown as an ornamental, often for its large leaves which turn red during late summer and autumn.

	Plant Cultivation
Description: Climbing vine to about 25-40ft. Leaves are large and turn red during autumn months. Growing Environment: Enjoys full sun for best growth. Tolerates most soil types, including sandy and clay soils. Displays typical Mediterranean adaptation and enjoys ample water for part of the year, but will withstand droughts as well. Hardy to about 0-5F. Propagation: By seed.

	Origin and Distribution
Native Range: Native to Central parts of California, from the Delta to the Grapevine. Also found in the Sierra foothills.

Family: Vitaceae
Vitis californica	California Wild Grape