Glossy, dark-red elongated grapes are borne in profusion on manageable plants which stay under 5 ft tall. Plants are best grown in a cage versus a single stake as they are multi branched. The flavor is fantastic, sweet and tangy, yet in good combination. Fruits hang on the vine seemingly forever and are resistant to splitting. Disease resistant and drought tolerant.
HISTORY: These seeds are from fruits that I purchased at a roadside farm stand in Islamorada, FL in March, 2013. The woman who ran the farm stand said they were purchased from a farm in Homestead, FL, so I have to assume they were a hybrid. Now at F7, chances of continued segregation is low, yet possible with variability being in fruit shape for the most part.
HOMESTEAD JELLYBEAN
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
GROWTH HABIT: Indeterminate
MATURITY: Mid-season
LEAF TYPE: Regular
FRUIT CLASS: Cherry
FRUIT SHAPE: Oblong
FRUIT SIZE: Small
FRUIT COLOR: Red
ORIGIN: Open-pollinated