Alabama Grapes are Taking Center Stage this Fall

Alabama Grapes are Taking Center Stage this Fall

It’s that time of year again where southerners begin picking sweet southern treasures right off the vine. Muscadines are a fall favorite to create delicious jams or jellies, pies or cakes, and even wine! Sweet Grown Alabama has put together a list of u-pick farms ready to welcome you this fall as well as farms and farm stores with pre-picked grapes.

 

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U-Pick Muscadine Farms

Berry Hill Farm and Vineyard
Location: 6934 Luverne Highway, Greenville, AL 36037
Hours: Opening date Friday, September 1 from 8:00 a.m. – until
Open every weekend as supplies last from 8:00 a.m. – until
Call (334) 235-4030 or (334) 467-1046 for availability and pricing 

C Watts Farms
Location: 
351 Oakgrove Road, Munford, AL 36268
Hours: Hours vary so please call (256) 493-0916 in advance
Pricing: $10/you pick one gallon; $17/we pick one gallon

Five Points Farms
Location: 
2185 County Road 261, Five Points, AL 36855
Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; For after hours picking, call (334) 864-0087 in advance
Pricing: $2 per gallon

Lost Creek Farm and Forage
Location: 1318 Country Road 633, Ranburne, AL 36273
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until dark
Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Please call and schedule a day and time at (256) 357-8130
Pricing: $15/you pick one gallon; $25/we pick one gallon; FREE/You pick two gallons, take one and leave one

*Pre-picked muscadines also available at Lost Creek Mercantile and Provisions

Mullins Orchard
Location: 175 Oscar Patterson Road, Meridianville, AL 35759
Hours: Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Call (256) 426-7454 for availability and questions
Pricing: $20 per gallon u-pick; $27 per gallon pre-picked

Whippoorwill Vineyard & Winery
Location: 4282 County Road 31, Notasulga, AL 36866
Hours: U-pick opens Friday, September 1; Open Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Special picking hours available upon request
Call (334) 401-9018 for availability
Pricing: Eating varieties $2 per pound, winemaking varieties $1 per pound; pricing negotiable for bulk order

 

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Not looking to pick your own? Check out these farms and businesses for local muscadines across the state:

Bagwell Blueberry Farm- Cullman

Clay Farm- Lineville

Futral Farms- Woodland

Hicks Ridge Farm- Elkmont

Pierce Farms- Clanton

Popwells Produce- Clanton

S&J Produce Farms- Madison

Stewart Farms- Bay Minette

Contact to ensure availability.

Find more local products near you at SweetGrownAlabama.org.