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 57/ grapes 

I have two species Vitis labrusca and rotundifolia. The labrusca is supposed to be Catawba but it isn’t and the rotundifolia are native wild muscadines. Both grow without any extra water or fert. But I never get any grapes bc the animals eat all of them before they’re even ripe. The leaves of the labrusca are better for pickling and using in stews and wraps than rotundifolia bc they have more flavor and texture. R’s are a little weak and papery and too fibrous to eat raw.