I mentioned in another thread that these were almost ripe around here. Deliciously sweet, and full of juice. Wild grapes turn purple and are small, scupplins turn bronze and are small, muscadines are big and purple, and bullaces are big and bronze.
These are scuppernongs. One of the ladies my mom does yard work for has many vines around the edges of the yard, and she said I could come pick all I wanted. Most were still green and hard, but a few were already soft. I picked the few that were ready and will go check again tomorrow to see if many more are ready.
This is one of my favorite things to eat/snack on, when wading the creeks or just walking in the woods.
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The tree was overgrown with the vine and everywhere there was one attached, there were 10. This cluster of vines is near a sprinkler so it gets some of the water runoff. I imagine that's why this one is doing so good.
At the point where the stem attaches, you nip a little to bust the thick skin, then squeeze out the innards. It has a few seeds in it, they can be eaten too, but aren't as good as if you spit the seeds out and just eat the pulp.
Some folks say they tear up their stomach, so you gotta try a few before you eat a bellyfull. They don't affect me in any way, except for their addictive deliciousness... I could sit under a vine and eat them all day.. I'd get absolutely nothing done!
LOVE 'EM!!
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