Muscadine U-Pick Orchards in Marion County, Florida in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for muscadines that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have muscadines 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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Marion County

• Plantland Nursery & Orchards - Muscadines, grapes, peaches, persimmons, pears, greens (mustard, collards, turnips), peas (southern)-
  5256 W Anthony Rd, Ocala, FL . Phone: (352) 497-6271. Email: plantlandnurseryorchards@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (352) 622-7179. . Open Usually available in November to February (greens), June to July (peas), July to August (grapes and pears), September to October (persimmons).Peaches started in 2009. Naturally grown Persimmons (Fuyu, Saijo and Tanenashi) and Muscadine grapes (Bronze and black)
• Taylor Gardens Nursery - No pesticides are used, blackberries, grapes, Muscadines, grapes, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  12871 NE 7th Avenue, Sparr, FL 32113. Phone: 352-629-0980. Email: taylorgardens@embarqmail.com. Open: our hours are by appointment only; Call; We will do our best to accomodate you. Directions: Taylor Gardens Nursery is on the south side of Highway 329 between Old Jacksonville Road and 441. Look for the Taylor Gardens Nursery sign on the north side of the road - and the U-pick sign on the south side! We\'re just off 329 on the little dirt road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit card s, Visa, MasterCard. Taylor Gardens Nursery . is on the south side of Highway 329 between Old Jacksonville Road and 441. Look for the sign on the north side of the road - and the U-pick sign on the south side! We're just off 329 on the little dirt road. Blackberries are available in June and July; Grapes are available in late July, August and early September. We do not use pesticides on the crops. also carries a wide range of native and ornamental plants for your landscaping and butterfly gardening. Come and pick some delicious, pesticide free muscadines. There are several varieties all good for eating, juice, jam, wine. We will be open most days from 9am to 2pm. If you need to come in earlier or later, please call us at 352 629 0980 and we will try to accommodate you. BEST TO CALL us before you come in to make sure we are here.

 

Muscadine and Suppernong Grape

Muscadine and Suppernong Grape Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

 

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds
• 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
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