Anybody grow Grapes?

[TorontoJoe]

I really wish I could… I mean, they grow very well in my area. The raccoon pressure is just way too high and grape vines are more challenging to protect from those thieves! Maybe one day I’ll figure out a way. I would love a big trellis covered in vines

 

[Poplee]

WE have about 15 different varieties of muscadines. In the hot and humid South that;s your best option. Lookign forward to getting the new variety from UGA soon.

I started some muscadines 2 years ago. Have 6 types now with 2 put in ground in December. Last one was mighty fine, a new one from Georgia. Ate my first one's this past summer.

 

[4evercurious]

I picked up a few varieties of muscadine this winter and hoping to trellis them later in the spring. I grew up snacking on them and definitely prefer scuppernongs, but can't tell you why.

 

[superdave336]

I really wish I could… I mean, they grow very well in my area. The raccoon pressure is just way too high and grape vines are more challenging to protect from those thieves! Maybe one day I’ll figure out a way. I would love a big trellis covered in vines

I just can't imagine an Italian liking grapevines.

 

[Poplee]

I started some muscadines 2 years ago. Have 6 types now with 2 put in ground in December. Last one was mighty fine, a new one from Georgia. Ate my first one's this past summer.

I made a mistake. Mighty Fine is not from GA. It was developed at University of Arkansas.

 

[Poplee]

I picked up a few varieties of muscadine this winter and hoping to trellis them later in the spring. I grew up snacking on them and definitely prefer scuppernongs, but can't tell you why.

Not trying to be a jerk but here is some info I have gotten from other growers on Scuppernongs. I got this off Google:

• Scuppernong vs. Muscadine: All scuppernongs are muscadines, but not all muscadines are scuppernongs. "Scuppernong" technically refers to the specific bronze variety, while "muscadine" refers to the broader species, which includes both bronze and dark-fruited types.

 

[4evercurious]

Not trying to be a jerk but here is some info I have gotten from other growers on Scuppernongs. I got this off Google:

• Scuppernong vs. Muscadine: All scuppernongs are muscadines, but not all muscadines are scuppernongs. "Scuppernong" technically refers to the specific bronze variety, while "muscadine" refers to the broader species, which includes both bronze and dark-fruited types.

Back home in southern Louisiana they are uniformly just referred to as "muscadine," regardless of whether they are, in fact, a "scuppernong." That being said, I specifically prefer the bronze scuppernong varieties. They tend to have a nuttier flavor that I like, or at least the Carlos does in comparison to Cowart or Ison, which are textbook "muscadine" varieties.

 

[Poplee]

Back home in southern Louisiana they are uniformly just referred to as "muscadine," regardless of whether they are, in fact, a "scuppernong." That being said, I specifically prefer the bronze scuppernong varieties. They tend to have a nuttier flavor that I like, or at least the Carlos does in comparison to Cowart or Ison, which are textbook "muscadine" varieties.

I ate my first homegrown last year. They were called Triumph, a gold one. Taste was good but a little small. Hopefully more for this year.

 

[4evercurious]

I ate my first homegrown last year. They were called Triumph, a gold one. Taste was good but a little small. Hopefully more for this year.

I hear ya! The larger ones are often more satisfying!

 

[89s rule]

I started some muscadines 2 years ago. Have 6 types now with 2 put in ground in December. Last one was mighty fine, a new one from Georgia. Ate my first one's this past summer.

Nice. The first ones are the best!