Welcome to the Pitt County Arboretum: HARVESTING MUSCADINES

Friday, September 15, 2017

HARVESTING MUSCADINES

Last week over 60 pounds of muscadine grapes were harvested from the Small Fruit Garden at the Arboretum. We grow several varieties:
*Nesbitts - a black colored grape
*Carlos - bronze colored and the leading variety grown in NC
*Higgins - pink/bronze colored
*Hunt - dark purple colored

Thirteen pounds were divided into 26 eight-ounce cups and delivered to the Winterville Manor, a resident care home for indigent citizens. The remainder was donated to the St Paul's Food Pantry. The harvesting is expected to continue for several more weeks.

Interested in growing your own?

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MUSCADINES IN THE HOME GARDEN

ARBORETUM MISSION

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To help support and expand our beautiful Arboretum and to strengthen our teaching, demonstration, and outreach programs, become a Friend of the Arboretum. Started in 2002, the nonprofit Friends organization plays a critical role in preserving and perpetuating an important local cultural resource. The Arboretum depends on memberships and gifts for our operating expenses. Friends enjoy many benefits including early admittance to our annual plant sale, discount ticket price for our January Speaker Event, access to our horticultural library, and discounts at local gardening shops. Call 252-902-1709 for an application.