Pepper Vine (Ampelopsis arborea)

Family: Vitaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Ampelopsis arborea is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). Suitable for: medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A poor taste. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter and contains 3 seeds. It is carried in small bunches on the plant, rather like grapes. The flesh is thin and inedible. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter and contains 3 seeds.; It is carried in small bunches on the plant, rather like grapes.; The flesh is thin and inedible.

Habitat & North American Range

Swampy woods. Rich moist soils. Stream bottoms, fence posts and disturbed areas in Texas. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)