This is an American wine grape that’s relatively easy for the home gardener to grow. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produce big clusters of dark red grapes and are considered one of the most cold-hardy and disease-resistant wine varieties.

Sun Exposure

• Full sun (eight hours)

Soil pH

• 5.5 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

• 7 to 10

Spacing

• Plant 4 to 6 feet apart

Moisture

• Keep soil moist throughout the growing season

Notes

• Use for making wine
• Small, round, red-black, seeded fruit
• Ripens in late September to October

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