Grapes (Vitis spp.)

By Hklbrries

The United States has many different species of grapes. In the Southeast, where we live, the Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) and the Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis) are the most popular.

The Muscadine is the most prized because of its large size and flavor. The Summer Grape is a smaller grape and occurs in large clusters. Muscadines and Summer Grapes ripen from mid to late summer down here in the South. They should be picked when they are fully ripe, although some partially ripe ones are good if you are making jelly. The leaves of the grape vine can be used in Mediterranean dishes, like stuffed grape leaves. Muscadines are grown in gardens all over the South. The trick is in the pruning because grapes need new growth on which to flower and bear.

Description:

Parts used: Tendrils, leaves, fruits

Vines that climb with tendrils, simple, deciduous leaves with palmate veins. Found in thickets, edges of woods.

Uses: Fresh fruit, jelly, cold drink, cooked green.

Edibility: Good quality, abundant.

Ingredients

• _ _ _

Preparation

Step 1

_ _ _