Using new genetic markers, fruit breeders can now tell whether grapes will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before vines bear fruit. The approach will save time and resources in the pursuit ...

Two new varieties of muscadine not only promise a longer growing season but also recall two Arkansas icons, both names trademarked: Altus, the state's wine capital, and Mighty Fine, a name that ...

Muscadine grapes are typically ready to harvest in the late summer to early fall, such as August and September. While muscadines are sweet and can be enjoyed straight off the vine, they can also be ...

Bannerman Vineyard in Pender County is celebrating 50 years of growing muscadine grapes. The family-owned farm is hosting a 50th-anniversary event on September 13 in Burgaw. After scaling back ...

Arkansas researchers are accelerating the push for seedless muscadines, using DNA tools to speed breeding and expand markets ...

We went to Pender County to meet with a third-generation farmer who reflects on the farm’s past and its future. “We’re one of the oldest Muscadine Vineyards in North Carolina and that’s something to ...