One-year-old muscadine cane are showing dormant compound buds. These buds already contain next season’s shoots and fruit clusters. Wait until after the last frost before pruning for the best results.

Q: When is the best time to fertilize a mature muscadine grape vine? What product should I use? Answer: The fertilizer recommendation for mature muscadine grapes is to begin around April 7th with a ...

As a rule, muscadines are very vigorous vines that require annual pruning to restrict growth and encourage yearly bearing. Be aware that the wounds may “bleed” or exude sap when pruning. The sap ...

Pruning season for lots of perennials is among us, which is a crucial activity that increases your yields and makes for a beautifully tamed plant. Common perennials grown in Rowan County that need ...

Muscadine grapes need full sunlight. Any amount of shade will reduce yields. Soil should be well drained. Standing water or the presence of a hard pan can cause vines to fail. A soil test should be ...

Grapes are one of the oldest and most extensively cultivated food crops in the world. The earliest archaeological evidence of the domesticated grape comes from an area between the Black Sea and Iran.

Late summer to early fall is muscadine season in the South. Muscadines (Vitis rotundifolia) are a native grape and are known to have been cultivated by American Indians for hundreds of years. They are ...

Muscadines are a grape native to the southeastern United States, known for their unique flavor, sweet berries, and strong adaptation to the region’s hot, humid climate. Typically enjoyed fresh, they ...