Source: NCDA&CS, 9/16/20


This time of year muscadine grapes are a hot commodity in North Carolina and the southeast. The juicy and sweet grapes are native to the region, and now is the time to find them from backyards to small farms and farmers markets, and even in grocery stores. While the old traditional varieties are loved by many people, especially across the southeastern United States, the N.C. Department of Agriculture is funding new research to help commercialize newly developed varieties and expand the appeal of muscadines across the country and even internationally.

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