Muscadines

[AK shooter]

Does anyone here grow them? I am thinking about planting a few.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Me two, I have a few acres doing nothing.

 

[XD45ACP]

I grow some, golden and black. They do really well until the raccoons get to them, about two weeks before they really get ripe. I have 6 vines that were started from cuttings that are now about 3 years old. They are spaced about 8 feet apart and I've never had any problems from mold, etc.

 

[toddrod]

I have for over 12 yrs. I have Ison, Sweet Jenny, Pam and Pineapple. I gave away almost 400 lbs last year. Deal with the coons / opossums by putting traps at the base of the trunks. I make most wine with mine but do make some jelly and I also just juice them.

 

[AK shooter]

I am only set up for 2 plants now. Thinking about getting a black beauty and a late fry.

 

[RedNeckRuger]

Muscadine wine...Where do you get the vines? How much space is needed for them?? Time to ask google.

 

[AK shooter]

Muscadine wine...Where do you get the vines? How much space is needed for them?? Time to ask google.

I have found a better selection online. I built a trellis. 3 4x4 post spaced 20' apart with wire strung between them.

 

[swampfoxx]

Subdivision next to mine is lined on the main entrance with vines for about 200'. The first year I was here I noticed that no one there picks them and they just fall to the ground and rot. Last year, I picked about 10 gallons and made jelly. Sweet. No sense in me growing them when I have a supply right down the road.

 

[toddrod]

Muscadine wine...Where do you get the vines? How much space is needed for them?? Time to ask google.

I get all my vines from Ison nursery online. I plant 10 feet apart with a double trellis and have 2 main runners that are each 10ft long.

 

[toddrod]

I also have a youtube video "Todd's muscadine vines" that shows my setup.

 

[goldshellback]

Alrighty, I'll sound off on this'un...... My Dad 'cultivated' muscadines (gold and reds) for over 30 years. I found the muscadines growing wild while hunting and he had me pick several gallons for planting. He LOVED making his wine and Momma made jelly and jam from time to time as well. He grew 'em along or fence on either side of his property and picked 'em all summer and fall, freezing many of them until he had enough for a batch or two. He 'allocated' 84 feet on either fence for the vines and strung wire up along the fences to get the vines to grow along the fences evenly..... and he guarded then against the squirrels, rabbits, and coons with extreme prejudice. Those muscadine-fed rodents made for good gumbos and jambalayas too.