2024 Highlands County, Central Florida Scuppernong U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Scuppernong U-Pick Orchards in Highlands County, Central Florida in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for scuppernongs that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have scuppernongs orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
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Highlands County
Henscratch Farms Vineyard - strawberries, Blueberries, Muscadines and Scuppernongs (9) Varieties of fresh fruit and wine making grapes and fresh eggs 980 Henscratch Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 863-699-2060. Email: buttons@strato.net. Open: Aug-Sept. Directions: Route 27 Sebring, West Route 66 4.2 miles, Left on Orange. Blossom, Left on Josephine,Right on Henscratch Road. 10 acres of native southern muscadine and scuppernong grape varieties, a hydroponics growing system for strawberry production, and a highbush blueberry patch. Crop availability: Strawberries: December through March; Blueberries: April, May & June; Muscadines and Scuppernongs: August and September. The nursery produces thousands of plants each year for commercial and hobbyist growers alike. But the true charm is the 101 American breed laying hens that range freely among the vineyard canopy the supply the country store with the fresh eggs. Blueberries in May and June! . Click here for a map and directions. Henscratch Farms Vineyard Facebook page. / Fax: 863-699-5650. or web@henscratchfarms.com. ; Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 12 to 4 pm; Strawberries: December through March; Blueberries in April, May and June and Muscadines and Scuppernongs in August and September. Facebook page. Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2016: strawberries and blueberries also sell fresh eggs and is an awesome winery. i believe it is run by all women. has a fun gift shop with wine tastings, restrooms and places to drink the fresh strawberries shakes they sell!
Types of Grapes
There are several; types of grapes:
Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds. Excellent for desserts and sweet dessert wines.
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.