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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 , ...

The muscadine grape is as Southern as cotton - actually, it is more so, since it is native to the region. The various kinds of cotton grown in the South, Gossypium species, are native to Asia, Africa ...

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 ...

Dear Roger: I plan to add another grape vine to my collection this year. Where can I buy good muscadine grapes, and what variety do you suggest? - A caller from Roseboro Dear Caller: One consideration ...

Most of the seeds and skin from grapes used for wine production winds up in waste streams. But scientists have found that the oil extracted from Muscadine grape seeds produces a form of Vitamin E, ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Good old North Carolina Muscadine grapes. You can get them at Food Lion for about $3.49 cents for a 20-ounce bag. That’s 17 cents an ounce. This is why I’m about to blow your mind ...