Vitis rotundifolia 'Scuppernong'

Nice pic 📸👏

@piratedeathray You have no idea how impressed I am seeing a scuppernong grape again. I can almost smell the aroma as the juice bursts it’s wild unique flavor as I chomp down on them. The big seeds are just something a person deals with on those. I’ve never seen seed or vine cuttings for sale on those. If folks knew how good they were you could make some $$ on them. Tom

@tkept I had never seen them or heard of them before moving to NC last year. They are delicious! When they appear again next summer, I could mail you some seeds instead of spitting them all in my yard. I'd even rinse them off first. ;) Just help me remember. Are you from around here?

@piratedeathray They would never make it here in Montana. But thank you for the kind offer. Even hardy grapes are hard to keep alive. Oh I wish I could. Scuppernong is a true gem to the east coast area. Far as I know some California grape growers tried to grow them in the wine country there and it was not successful. You are very fortunate. Tom

Yum! I finally understand the idea of servants pealing grapes for Caesar. These are nothing like store-bought grapes. Thick, inedible skin and giant seeds. But they are tasty!

@piratedeathray OMG! I have not even heard or thought of a scuppernong grape since I was in the Army back in 1958. I was stationed in Virginia. Has scuppernong wine and love to pop those juice very different big seeded grapes from vine to mouth. You are so lucky to hav3 those in your yard of all the grapes on earth. Where are you growing them. East coast? I did no5 know they survived much wither. Thanks for sharing. Tom

@tkept The grape vines are twigs now, but I have faith they'll come back. Someone else planted them a long time ago, and if they survived the years of neglect while this house was empty, I'm sure I'll see them again. I moved to NC from VA about 6 months ago. There used to be a big muscadine grape vine in my yard, but it died. Some seeds took root and I saw a few grapes hanging in the trees. I'm hoping to get some of those growing where I can get to them.

@piratedeathray Oh I hope they come back for you. I have not had that wonderful flavor in so many years. Most have never heard of Scuppernog.

They're starting to look like grapes!

I recognize this as a grape vine and the neighbors agree. I grew up with Mustang Grape. I wonder what kind this is and if I can eat it? I love plants I can eat. It's between the shed and the road on a metal pole.