The modern muscadine grape, which is the best kept secret for Houston area fruit growers, cultivates easily in this area, even under stress conditions. Unlike its wild ancestor in the woods, which ...
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 ...
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 ...
Muscadines are native North American grapes that grow in USDA zones 6 to 10. This wild grape was discovered in America in 1584 by the English explorer, Sir Walter Raleigh. Muscadines have been ...
Perhaps no other fruit is better adapted to South Carolina’s climate than muscadine grapes (Muscadinia rotundifolia). A cousin of table and wine grapes, muscadines are much more tolerant of our heat, ...
It’s vine time as muscadines and scuppernongs are ripening now. These sour-skinned, but spicy-sweet on the inside native grapes, often referred to as the “Grapes of the South,” are like rutabagas and ...
Muscadine grape season is starting in the Pensacola area, and some farms will let visitors get in on the action through U-Pick fruit farms. Here’s what to know about muscadine season and where to go ...
Islam El-Sharkawy, PhD is an associate professor at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and is currently researching how grapes can be used to prevent and treat disease. Protiva Das, PhD , ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Muscadine grapes, grown only in the southeastern United States, are being considered one of the healthiest fruits you can eat by researchers. Studies show they contain high ...