HELP! Muscadine grapes!
by Lily
Wanted: Northern transplant seeking assistance with Muscadine Grapes in SE Florida. HELP!
Although I love SE Florida, zone 9b, I was born and raised a midwesterner from Indiana/Illinois. I come from a family of farmers, so I'm well grounded in northern gardening. Now that I live 10 miles from the coast of SE Florida, I enjoy learning to garden all over again. Additionally, since my husband is Greek, we thought it'd be great to grow some of the Greek staples, such as lemons and figs. The one fruit our garden lacks (aside from olives, which I'm not fond of) is grapes...thought they couldn't be grown down here. BUT (the big butt!!!!!) I found a variety of Florida friendly grapes and purchased two vines...the Muscadine grape. I've read about it in books and on the internet, but I'm hoping someone has had personal experience with this variety and can give me the down and dirty. Anyone?!?!?!?!?
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Muscadine Grapes, fruit, Tropicals, Vines and Climbers, kitchen gardening
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