This morning I was out in the vineyard to harvest a few grape clusters for a study on Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) egg laying habits conducted by Dr. Blair Sampson. These cultivars are unusual in that they are rarely grown … Continue reading
I have a vineyard in Poplarville, MS with several different varieties of bunch grapes. Some will make it, some won’t, but it is interesting to look nonetheless. Below are some notes I made today on their growth and development. These … Continue reading
Last year I planted some ‘Victoria Red’ in Poplarville, MS. They are not part of a study, but rather for observation — what kind of diseases will show up, how much to they produce, and will they survive? So far, … Continue reading
Earlier this year Jim Kamas from Texas A&M sent me a few vines of ‘Victoria Red’ to try here in Poplarville. To my knowledge this variety has not been grown in this area before, so I was intrigued to see … Continue reading
I live in the land of Pierce’s Disease (PD) and heavy fungal disease pressure. Muscadines are king here for good reason — they grow and produce fruit. Bunch grapes are a different story. Many varieties are susceptible to PD and … Continue reading
Yesterday I went to a research vineyard in south MS where we have a few different bunch grape cultivars planted for observation. The cultivars in the planting include: Herbemont, Miss Blanc, Delicatessen, Blanc du bois, Cynthiana (Norton), Himrod, and one … Continue reading
