Scuppernong U-Pick Orchards in Macon - Columbus area of Georgia 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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Harris County

• A&J Farm - blueberries, Muscadines and Scuppernongs.
  6876 Hamilton Pleasant Grove Road, Pine Mountain, GA 31822. Phone: 706-663-8352. Email: ajfarms34@aol.com. Open: 8 am to dark everyday; Call for availability. Directions: If you use map quest, we are north of Hopewell Church road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . blueberries are ready usually starting around June 10th. Picking buckets furnished and bags to take home. Muscadines and Scuppernongs are usually available at A and J's from August 20 to September 30th.
• Frank Heath Farm - muscadines, scuppernongs
  704 Jones Road, Cataula, GA . Phone: 706-322-3776. Open: 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week. Click here for a map and directions. . Crops are usually available: Late August through September. Containers and bags are provided.

Marion County

• Music's Farm - Scuppernongs, muscadines
  610 Old Union Gin Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: 478-994-1273. Open: August, September. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . Click here for a map to our farm. We are open Our hours are: 8 am till 7 pm (or dark if that's earlier), all week, except Tuesday & Friday, which is 1 pm to dark . Second phone: 478-994-3514. Call for hours, directions and availability before you go! GaFCMB.

 

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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• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
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• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
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