The moderate climate of the southeastern United States favors muscadine grape production. In mountainous regions where early winter temperatures may drop below zero, considerable injury or death of muscadine vines is likely. The original Scuppernong vine was discovered growing wild in northeastern North Carolina in 1810 by Dr. Calvin Jones, a noted naturalist and editor of The Star , a Raleigh newspaper. Since then, many improved varieties adapted to South Carolina have been developed.
Muscadine grapes make excellent and distinctive jellies, jams, and juices.
In general, muscadine grapes require a minimum spray program for disease and insect control. Several well-managed vines should furnish enough fruit for most families. A mature vine can yield 20 pounds or more of fruit. Variety Selection Perfect-flowered muscadine varieties function as both male and female and are often planted as the main or only variety. For best results, a perfect-flowered vine should be within 25 feet of female vines.