What are Muscadine grapes?
muscadine grapes, vitis rotundifolia are abundant, strong fruit originating from the southeastern United States. Unlike Concords and other traditional grapes, muscadins do not grow in large volumes. Clusters can only have three grapes and the grapes ripen and are harvested individually. Soon explorers recorded the finding of the abundance of Muscadine grapes, where fruit was popular with native Americans. Muscadin cultivation for wine production began in the sixteenth century. They have heavy vines and shallow roots and best grow in sandy, well -drained soil. Plants thrive in warm, humid climate and need enough sun. The leaves are round and glossy and can have a diameter of up to five inches. The vines can be seriously damaged if the temperatures fall below zero levels of Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius) and the efforts to transplant them to another resting were mostly unsuccessful.
Muscadine Grapes are also known as grapes of southern fox or scuppernong, which are actually namesfor specific varieties of muscadine. Now there are more than 300 cultivated varieties in yellow, bronze, dark purple and even black. Their sugar content can range from 15% to 25%, depending on the diversity.
Most of Muscadin's vineyards are Diecious, which means they have either male or female flowers. To achieve the best results, both sexes should be planted relatively closely close to each other to help pollinating. Some self -flowing varieties have been developed that produce flowers with both male and female parts. However, for the best production results, they should be dispersed with wine vine.
It is best to grow grapes of mucidin along the fence or grille in open areas with full sunlight. The vines should be planted 10 to 20 feet (about 3o 6 meters), with at least 8 feet (2.4 meters). Although they require a large amount of water in the first few years, ripe vinesThey are quite resistant to drought if the dry season lasts no longer than two months. VINES requires annual pruning to maximize fruit production and healthy growth. VINES will begin to produce harvest within three to five years.
plants are naturally resistant to many insects and diseases that borne grapes of cluster. Japanese beetle is one of the greatest insect threats. Muscadine grapes can also be susceptible to molds and various forms of root and leaves rot. Periodic treatment with spraying fungicides and insecticides provides sufficient protection.
Muscadine grapes are consumed fresh and are also used to produce various products, including a wide selection of wines. During the wine formation process, some varieties are added to form a sweet musk dessert. SCUPPERNONG bronze grapes are used to produce dry red table wine. One of the advantages of Muscadine Wines has significantly higher levels of antioxidants over other red wines.
addonal products include juices,Jams, jelly, desert topping and syrups. Some companies are expanding their product series by offering accessories and powders made from Muscadine grapes. While the fruit is regional, the Internet has significantly expanded the market of these products.