Higgins Scuppernong Grape Vine – A High-Yielding Bronze Muscadine with Incredible Sweetness! 🍇🌿

The Higgins Scuppernong Grape Vine (Vitis rotundifolia ‘Higgins’) is a premium bronze muscadine variety known for its extra-large, sweet, and juicy grapes. This variety was developed in the southeastern United States and quickly became a favorite due to its high productivity, rich flavor, and vigorous growth. The Higgins Scuppernong is a female muscadine vine, meaning it requires a male muscadine or scuppernong vine for pollination to produce fruit. With its thick skin, golden-bronze color, and honey-like sweetness, Higgins Scuppernong grapes are perfect for fresh eating, juices, jellies, and homemade muscadine wines. This variety is disease-resistant, heat-tolerant, and long-living, making it a fantastic choice for home gardeners and vineyard growers alike.

🌿 USDA Growing Zones & Chill Hours

Thrives in USDA Zones 7-9, making it perfect for warm and humid climates.
Requires approximately 200-400 chill hours for optimal fruiting.

🌸 Pollination & Fruit Production

Requires a Pollinator: Needs a male muscadine or scuppernong vine to produce fruit.
Produces extra-large, golden-bronze muscadine grapes with a thick skin and juicy, sweet pulp.
Ripens mid to late season, typically from August through September.

🌳 How to Plant & Grow Higgins Scuppernong Grapes

📍 Best Planting Location

Full Sun: Requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for the best fruit production.
Well-Draining Soil: Prefers rich, slightly acidic to neutral soil with good drainage.
Spacing: Plant vines 12-15 feet apart along a trellis or arbor.

🌱 Step-by-Step Planting Instructions

Prepare the Soil: Enrich with compost or organic matter for improved fertility.
Dig a Hole: Twice the width and depth of the root ball.
Position the Vine: Place the vine in the hole, ensuring the roots are spread naturally.
Backfill & Water: Fill the hole with soil, gently press it down, and water thoroughly.
Mulch: Apply Weed Pro Weed Mats or mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Support: Train vines onto a trellis, arbor, or vineyard system for optimal growth.

🌿 Ongoing Care & Maintenance

💧 Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruiting season.
✂️ Pruning: Prune vines annually in late winter to remove old growth and encourage new fruiting canes.
🍂 Fertilizing: Use Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Packs for steady nutrients and strong root development.
🛡️ Protection: Use Max Growth Vineyard Shelters to shield young plants from harsh weather and pests.

🍇 Fruit Ripening Time, Taste & Uses

Ripens August through September, producing a late-summer harvest.
Produces large, juicy, golden-bronze grapes with an incredibly sweet, rich flavor.
Perfect for fresh eating, juices, jellies, and classic muscadine wines.

🍽️ Delicious Higgins Scuppernong Recipes

1. Higgins Scuppernong Grape Jelly 🍯

4 cups fresh Higgins Scuppernong grapes
2 cups sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 packet pectin

Instructions: Mash grapes, mix with sugar and lemon juice. Heat on medium, stirring frequently. Add pectin and boil for 2 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars and store.

2. Higgins Scuppernong Grape Juice 🍹

4 cups fresh Higgins Scuppernong grapes
4 cups water
¼ cup sugar (optional)

Instructions: Blend grapes with water, strain mixture to remove seeds and skins, and chill before serving.

3. Classic Scuppernong Wine 🍷

6 lbs fresh Higgins Scuppernong grapes
5 cups sugar
1 gallon water
1 packet wine yeast

Instructions: Crush grapes and place in a fermentation vessel. Add sugar and water, then sprinkle yeast on top. Allow fermentation for two weeks, then strain and bottle. Age for at least 6 months.

🌿 Essential Products for Maximum Growth

✅ Nutra-Pro 1st Year Fertilizer Packs – Encourages strong root development and high fruit yields.
✅ Soil Moist Transplant Mix – Helps retain moisture and prevent transplant stress.
✅ Max Growth Vineyard Shelters – Protects young plants from pests and weather damage.
✅ Weed Pro Weed Mats – Prevents weeds from competing for nutrients and moisture.

🛒 Why Buy from Ty Ty Plant Nursery, LLC?

✅ Large Selection – Find the best muscadine grape varieties for your vineyard.
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✅ Fastest Shipping – Delivered fresh and ready to plant.
✅ Free One-Year Plantsurance Guarantee – Receive store credit if your plant doesn’t survive.

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