{"product_id":"grape-wine-merlot-each","title":"Merlot Wine Grape Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy 6 qualifying perennial bare roots and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Perennial shipping group. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eSee the shipping policy for details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eVitis vinifera\u003c\/em\u003e wine-grape cultivar. It bears small blue-black berries used for varietal red wines and Bordeaux-style blends and generally ripens earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon. This product is one dormant bare-root vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMerlot grape vine details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e One dormant bare-root grape vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; a second grape variety is not required for fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly late summer into early fall; timing varies with climate and the intended wine style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spur prune during dormancy and train on a sturdy trellis or wire system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small blue-black seeded wine grapes with relatively thin skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun, with at least seven to eight hours of direct light, in soil that drains well. Install the training system at planting. Water deeply during establishment without leaving the root zone saturated. Prune every dormant season to renew fruiting wood and manage the canopy. Choose a site with good air movement and avoid prolonged saturation around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and shipping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse maturity measurements and taste—not color alone—to choose a winemaking harvest date. Grapes do not continue to ripen after picking. A dormant bare-root vine may arrive leafless; this is normal. Establishment, ripening, crop size, and the finished wine depend on site, weather, vine age, pruning, harvest decisions, and winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare this cultivar with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wine-grape-vines\"\u003ewine grape vines\u003c\/a\u003e, browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grape-vines\"\u003egrape vines\u003c\/a\u003e, or use the related grape-growing guides on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543630438513,"sku":"FV035","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/products\/wine-grape-vine-merlot.jpg?v=1747085335","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/grape-wine-merlot-each","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}