Grape U-Pick orchards in Huntsville and northern Alabama in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards for grapes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have grapes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Dekalb County

• Sand Mountain Vineyards - U-Pick muscadine grapes.
  2710 County Road 123, Henagar, AL 35978. Phone: 256-657-2174. Open: Late-summer and early fall picking season. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Notes: Mostly black, limited bronze muscadine grapes. No pesticides or other chemicals used. $5 per gallon. (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)

Jackson County

• Sand Mountain Vineyards - Uses natural growing practices, muscadine grapes,
  2710 County Road 123 Bowman Crossroads, Henagar, AL 35978. Phone: 256-657-2174. Email: rooksdenes@gmail.com. Open: Daily by appointment, beginning mid - September. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Notes: Muscadines, Noble and Cowart, $5 per gallon U-pick or (when available) $2 per pound pre-picked.

Lauderdale County

• Brown's Orchards and Vineyards - muscadine grapes, peaches, school tours
  1041 Co Road 38, Florence, AL 35634. Phone: 256-757-6142. Email: tcollin5432@aol.com. Open: 7 days a week; If coming along way May want to call first in case we have stepped out a minute. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate phone: 256-762-8098. Alternate Phone: 256-757-1268. . Hwy 43 North Turn on County Road 38 follow signs. Call for other directions. Peaches: June and July Muscadines: End of August to first of October. Muscadines are now ready!!!.
• RT's Farm - blackberries, blueberries, chestnuts, Seedless table grapes, wine grapes, muscadine grapes, pecans , raspberries (Autumn, red), walnuts, Other fruit or veg,
  13164 Highway 101, Lexington, AL 35648. Phone: (256) 229-5361. Email: rtfarmlexington@gmail.com. Open: Directions: From Highway 72 and Alabama Highway 101 Go North on Highway 101 through Lexington, Alabama Turn Right on County Road 488 approximately 1 mile Farm is at top of hill immediately on left. Directions: From Highway 72 and Alabama Highway 101 Go North on Highway 101 through Lexington, Alabama Turn Right on County Road 488 \(approximately 1 mile\) Farm is at top of hill immediately on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . From Highway 72 and Alabama Highway 101 Go North on Highway 101 through Lexington, Alabama Turn Right on County Road 488 (approximately 1 mile) Farm is at top of hill immediately on left. Blueberry season: mid May - September Blackberry season: late June - August Nuts: Late summer - October. 2017: Blueberries only through June. Blackberries: June - July. Chestnuts from September - October. 2018: Vineyard will open with remaining nut trees. Call to see what is available: 256-229-5361.

Madison County

• Hyde's Harvest - grapes, muscadine grapes, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  214 Ardwall Road, Toney, AL 35773. Phone: 615-604-0624. Email: dr.luke.hyde@gmail.com. Open: Monday - Friday 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 5 pm, September 1 to October 31. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 615-604-3513. . muscadines: September 1 to October 31 Norton: September 1 to September 30 Chardonel: August 15 pm to September 15. Notes: crusher and destemmer available on site (free of charge).
• The Vineyard at FrogHoller - No pesticides are used muscadine grapes, Scuppernongs.
  1149 County Lake Road, New Market, AL 35761. Phone: (256) 426-4972. Email: fannin94@bellsouth.net. Open: Saturday, from 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday, from 1 pm to 5 pm, September 1 to October 7, Other times available by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We do not use pesticides on the crops. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Muscadines and Scuppernongs. (ADDED: September 05, 2019)

Marshall County

• GNH Farm - muscadine and scuppernong grapes, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  1295 Martling Gap Road, Albertville, AL 35950. Phone: 256-558-0663. Email: gnhfarmsllc@gmail.com. Open: from late August in 2019, August 29th from 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Directions: Guntersville:From highway 431 go 6.8 miles on highway 227 South toward the Lake Guntersville State Park. After passing ranger station, take the first right turn on Martling Gap Raod. Vineyard is 1.2 miles up the mountain on the left side of the road. Albertville: Take Martling Road off highway 75. Stay on Martling Road for approximately 9 miles. At the four way stop \(Methodist Church on the corner\), turn left on Martling Gap Road and go 1.2 miles. Vineyard is on the right side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Credit Cards.
  GNH Farm Facebook page. . . from late August (in 2019, August 29th) from 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Guntersville:From highway 431 go 6.8 miles on highway 227 South toward the Lake Guntersville State Park. After passing ranger station, take the first right turn on Martling Gap Raod. Vineyard is 1.2 miles up the mountain on the left side of the road. Albertville: Take Martling Road off highway 75. Stay on Martling Road for approximately 9 miles. At the four way stop (Methodist Church on the corner), turn left on Martling Gap Road and go 1.2 miles. Vineyard is on the right side of the road. Crops are usually available in September, October. Notes: We have three (3) acres of u-pick muscadines and scuppernongs. We also sell wine supplies, sorghum, candles, honey, muscadine and scuppernong jellies and preserves. We close the u-pick operation in late October but are available for wine supplies, candles, jellies and preserves after the u-pick season. Please call! Formerly called Wenker's Vineyard. Also picked persimmons and jujubes. (UPDATED: June 24, 2019)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

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• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
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