Scuppernong U-Pick Orchards in Eastern-central Mississippi 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!

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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Oktibbeha County

• Reese Orchard - blueberries, muscadines/scuppernongs, pears, persimmons
  1716 Reese Orchard Road, Starkville, MS 39759. Phone: 662-324-1509. Email: reese@dellmail.com. Open: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during picking months. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Other days are by appointment. See website for seasonal times. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. We follow sustainable and organic practices as much as possible! Reese is a U Pick fruit orchard offering naturally grown, seasonal fruits. Fruits include: blueberries, pears (Asian, European dessert and cooking), muscadines and a large variety of Japanese persimmons.

 

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.
• 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

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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