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Title: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: Strawboss on August 28, 2011, 04:16:12 PM

Just finished "To Kill a Mockingbird", the author mentions the main character eating "scuppernongs" off a neighbors arbor. What the heck are scuppernongs I said. A type of wild grape I found out. Similar to Muscadines which I've had. Anybody here ever had them? Bigger than muscadines and with a bitter skin. BTW, the book is one of the better ones I've ever read, some things, characters, dialogue, life, reminded me of my family in Alabama. 

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: Ron Dawg on August 28, 2011, 05:53:17 PM

Muscadines are deep purple/maroon when fully ripe, like a wild red grape with a very sweet skin. Local people (and a few wineries) make wine out of them.

Scuppernongs are more like wild white grapes with a golden yellow skin when ripe (at least around here in N.Ga). Haven't had them personally, but have seen them. Both are bitter when green.

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: lt1 on August 29, 2011, 12:18:01 AM

Great book.  Much better than the movie.

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: Strawboss on August 29, 2011, 06:43:52 AM

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree, great book, won all the prizes back in the day, but then, the books are always better. Great movie though too. I have a system of reading what I call "classics". There are many. But I get books that are "must reads" and let them sit for awhile till I get in the mood to read them. This one took awhile. I'll be in Alabama in October, we've picked muscadines, we'll look for these scuppernongs.

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: jim_de_hunter on August 29, 2011, 07:45:39 PM

You must admit though that Gregory Peck was the perfect Atticus Finch.

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: Strawboss on August 29, 2011, 09:14:55 PM

Robert Duvall also made his film debut in the movie as Arthur "Boo" Radley.

Title: Re: Scuppernongs, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on August 30, 2011, 09:37:28 AM

StrawB
I believe Arnie, the owner/operator of Markko Vinyards out east in Ridgeville/Conneaut tried growing Scups from old stock vine years ago, and had great difficulty as they don't like ohio's -10* temps...
He grew some muscedine also, and had some success....
Might want to check the vinyard out, it is one of ohio's best..... just saying,  ;D

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