Can you grow grapes in dallas, tx?

Question

can you grow grapes in dallas, tx? like i want to grow seedless ones that i can eat. also where can i get them?

Answer 1

yes you can

Answer 2

You can grow grapes in Dallas. Do a little research to select the varieties that will do well in your area.

Answer 3

just use supermarket

Dallas is too hot

and the soil is all full of clay

but..if u insist?  google, cause I'm not the last word.

google department of agriculture for texas perhaps

or grape-growing texas

Answer 4

Yes!

"Grapes have grown naturally along rivers and streams in Texas for thousands of years. A wide diversity of genetically unique grape species have been identified as native to Texas. The legendary T. V. Munson of Denison, Texas was one of the most important grape taxonomists to classify the grapes of the world in 1909... Every river, stream, road or fence row in the state is not without a native vine. These native species have played an important role in providing genetic resistance for grape rootstocks used around the world."

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/south...

Texas is the fifth largest wine producing-state in the USA.

The first Vinifera grapes were planted in what is now Texas in 1680, about 100 years before they were planted in California.  

http://www.fuquawines.com/texas_informat...

"Grapes can be grown throughout Texas and people are constantly experimenting with different varieties in different areas of the state.  The majority of vineyard acreage is currently planted in the West Texas areas near Lubbock and Fort Stockton.  However, there is considerable new interest in planting grapes in the Texas Hill Country area west of Austin and also in the region north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  Other regions in the state are also showing promise as places to grow grapes and make wine."

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/winetest/gro...

Here are some of the grape varieties that grow in Texas:

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/winetest/var...

Over 50% of the known grape species in the world call Texas home.When Spanish missionaries came to Texas in the 1600's, wild grapes flourished over the landscape  With a vast diversity in climate and soil, Texas was a grape paradise.In 1870, Thomas V. Munson (the "Father of Texas Viticulture") saved almost the entire European wine industry by shipping carloads of phylloxera resistant native Texas rootstocks.

http://brushycreekvineyards.com/

http://www.texaswinerytours.com/DidYouKn...

http://www.smalltownbigart.com/histor-wi...

The muscadine grape thrives when the climate becomes oppressively hot and humid & can withstand long periods of drought without any damage to the vine. They are mostly resistant to diseases, such as Pierce's disease, black rot, and anthracnose. Because of its excellent adaptation to Texas climate, they are a minimal maintenance fruit for growers to cultivate. Black Beauty, Supreme, Darlene and Early Fry are the best ones for fresh eating.

http://www.texasgardener.com/pastissues/...

http://www.isons.com/muscadines.htm

Although most muscadines have seeds, this blog says that they have grown a seedless muscadine on disease resistant ornamental vines with uniquely pigmented foliage that erupts into a stunning firestorm of fall colors:

http://swankcatering.blogspot.com/2006/1...

Here's a directory showing some Dallas grape growers:

http://local.yahoo.com/results?fr=dd-loc...

Maybe you can find out where to get the best grape variety for your area from  the Dallas Nature Center which is said to supply native plants:

http://www.wildflower.org/suppliers/show...

Table grape trials by the TAMU Research and Extension Center at Stephenville and by Extension cooperators throughout the state have demonstrated that table grapes can be effectively grown in Texas.

Scroll down page for their list of table grapes that they recommend growing:

http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/tablegra...

Good luck!!!   Hope this is helpful.