Want to grow grapes in the South? If so, you have two choices: Plant muscadines, or plant another type of grape and watch the vines die. Table, wine and concord type grapes rarely live for more than a ...

I grew up with muscadine grapes. I liked them as a kid and still enjoy them today. In my opinion, they are a southern late summer and fall treat. Not everyone shares in my fondness for this native ...

If you plan on purchasing hundreds of grapevines from a nursery, be aware that most nurseries require a one year in advance order so they have time to propagate them for you. Buying a few vines for a ...

Muscadine grapes are in season in our area. Known for their unique flavor, they are very different from the California seedless grapes at local stores. Muscadines have a stronger flavor, seeds and a ...

Florida is home to several native grape species that belong to the genus Vitis. The most common and famous native grape is Vitis rotundifolia, also known as the muscadine grape. Muscadine grapes are ...

There are fruit types that grow well in North Florida and that do not require a lot of space. For high yields they do need a spot that gets direct sun for at least half the day. An area only 10 by 10 ...

Edible Plant of the Month: Muscadine grape. Latin name: Vitus rotundifolia Michx. Planting months: Plant bare-root vines from December to February; container-grown plants can be planted throughout the ...

Late summer to early fall is muscadine season in the South. Muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia) are a native grape and are known to have been cultivated by American Indians for hundreds of years. They are ...

As a rule, muscadines are very vigorous vines that require annual pruning to restrict growth and encourage yearly bearing. When pruning, the wounds may “bleed” or exude sap. This looks ...

Matthew Terrell was following the fruit map published by Concrete Jungle when he stumbled on some muscadines. The purple ovoids were lying on the ground in a corner of the wooded Frazer Center ...