Tag: Muscadine

Muscadine Lines: Celebrating Florida’s Native Grape at Muscadine Field Day

by George Laibl
October 24, 2025

Fresh, frozen, fermented, or stomped — there are so many ways to enjoy muscadine grapes, one of the sweetest treasures of the Southeast. Personally, I like mine right off the vine, barefoot, after a late afternoon summer shower. They remind ... READ MORE

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Grow Grapes? Wine Not? Muscadine grapes in Florida.

by Wayne Hobbs
November 17, 2023

The grape of the south, the Muscadine The grape of the south is the muscadine. It is one of the few grape varieties that perform well in the hot climate of the southeastern United States. The native variety of muscadine is called 'Scuppernong'. ... READ MORE

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Tags: Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Grape, Horticulture, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Muscadine

Grape Expectations: Growing Muscadine Grapes

by Judy Jean
July 23, 2023

While citrus trees have long been a popular choice for home gardeners, let me introduce you to the delightful world of muscadine grapes—a refreshing alternative that may just make you reconsider your planting preferences. Muscadine grapes ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Edible Crops, Flagler County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Grape, Grapes, Grapevine, Muscadine, Plants

Preventing Pierce’s Disease in Grapes: A Biological Approach

by Wendy Mussoline
May 24, 2023

Pierce's Disease in Grapes Dr. Ali Sarkhosh hosted an exciting, interactive and informative Grape Field Day in at the UF/IFAS Plant Research and Education Center in Citra on May 18, 2023. It was filled with talks and field activities for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bacteriophage, Grapes, Muscadine, Pierce's Disease

UPICKIN’ Some Sweet Muscadine Grapes in Putnam County

by Wendy Mussoline
August 9, 2022

Once a year in AUGUST, fresh muscadine grapes fill the vines in Putnam County and some generous farmers allow folks to come out and admire and taste their year-long efforts. These plump, sweet, colorful, tasty treats require lots of water, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Grapes, Local, Muscadine, UPICK

Wild Grape of Florida

by Amir Rezazadeh
July 14, 2021

The wild southern fox grape, commonly called muscadine grape, grows from Texas to south Florida, north to Delaware and west to Missouri. These grapes are edible and tasty fruit and can be consumed fresh or to make wine and an assortment of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Muscadine, Wild Grape

Growing Grapes

by Lisa Hickey
June 25, 2021

Getting Started Fruit crops, like growing grapes, provide rewarding yields throughout the year when diversifying your plant selection. In other words, choose several types of fruit trees and different cultivars within each fruit tree type. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Crops, Grapes, Muscadine, Small Fruit

UF Grape Field Day

by Lisa Hickey
June 20, 2019

Consequentially, if you have grape or other questions on Fruit & Vegetable Production in Manatee County, contact Lisa Hickey, Lisa.Hickey@ufl.edu (941)722-4524 ext 1817. However, if the UF Grape Field Day is not what you want to attend, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Events, Field Days, Grapes, Muscadine

Florida Muscadine Grapes

by Jessica Sullivan
June 19, 2018

The muscadine grape was the first native grape species to be cultivated in North America. They are delicious eaten fresh, and are a popular grape in Florida wines. Although muscadine grapes have seeds, and thicker skins than common table grapes, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Backyard Fruit, Florida Grape, Muscadine

Gardening with Muscadine Grapes

by Terra Freeman
February 8, 2018

Vitis rotundifolia, the first native grape species to be cultivated in North America, is one of the top sustainable crops that can be grown north Florida. Muscadines prefer deep, fertile soils, which is why they are commonly found growing along ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Muscadine

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