This morning she said she wants to eat them, after reading “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Help! Where do I get some?
Maybe we could grow them. The botanical name is vitis rotundifolia and they grow in zones 6-9. Though they are commonly found in the Southeast US, they also grow wild in Kentucky and Missouri… so why not here?
According to Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines by William Cullina, their color is greenish white and they bloom in early summer. Scuppernongs are white-fruited cultivars of the muscadine.
Add another one to the list. Now if I could only find some farmland around here that’s affordable…
Scuppernongs, we usually have them at the store around October or November. I haven’t seen them lately, so I’m wondering if they are already out of season. If I see some, I’ll try to throw some your way 😉
They are all over the farmers market in NC during the fall. They are definitely an aquired taste, more gelatnious than a regular grape. Check egullet.com for a great thread about said grapes
I thought I might have found a site where I could find out what type of soil to grow them in to produce more grapes. The vines are growing wild out in my back yard which is very sandy. What type of soil or fertilizer should I use?
Yep! They like a well drained or sandy soil and not too much water (Don’t drown ’em!). Horse or cow shit is always a winner with plants, but it must be well rotted (left to rot about 6-8 weeks). Dig some in around the base of the plant ad watch it grow!