There are a few minor details to look for while looking for wild or domestic grapevines. The big give away involves looking closely at the leaves. Don’t worry if you still can’t tell the difference. It takes trial and error before realization. If I was asked rather or not the domesticated grapes in my yard were wild, I’d probably have said yes.
If I was asked rather or not the domesticated grapes in my yard were wild, I’d probably have said yes. Though, the leaves tell a different story for sure. When looking at grapevines, domesticated leaves will look different from that of wild. It’s easier to tell the difference if you have leaves to compare but not everyone is lucky enough to have both.
Wild:
Heart-shaped leaves with a red, rusty color with a glossy coating. If it is producing grapes, there will be very few and more than likely won’t get big enough to eat. Though, I have heard if bees cross-pollinate between a domesticated and wild vine, the wild vines should start producing more (no evidence)
Domesticated:
The leaves will look a little more like a maple leaf on a vine. Unlike the wild grapevines, domesticated leaves won’t look glossy, however, they look as if they are more coarse.
