If you aren't from the South you may not be familiar with muscadine grapes. These grapes are known as "slip skin" grapes because when you bite into them the thick skin of the grape slips off. 

Usually this time of year you can purchase quart containers of muscadine grapes in the Produce section of your Ingles store. 

Here are some other interesting muscadine facts:

• Muscadines are known as America's first grape and were the first cultivated wine grape in the US. 

• Two varieties of muscadines, the dark(purple) and light (bronze), grow in the wild. 

Related Items

Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian

Partner content: What Can I Do With Tofu?

Tofu is the curd (like a cheese) of soybeans and comes in different textures from soft or…

Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian

Partner content: Ingredient Intelligence

Did you know that ingredients are listed from most to least? What that means is that when…

Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian

Partner content: Smart Snacks

When you’re busy it’s easy to grab something like a candy bar or soda to give you a quick…

Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian

Partner content: The "Dirty Dozen" list

Question: Should I buy my fruits and vegetables based on the “Dirty Dozen” list?

• A French explorer, Verrazano, discovered muscadine grapes growing in the Cape Fear River valley in 1524. 

• Just like any fruit, depending on how they are bred and how ripe they are when picked, muscadines can vary in flavor and sweetness. 

• Muscadine vines are very hardy and few insects bother them so they typically do not require the use of pesticides (insecticides) - but deer and racoon love to eat them!

For more information about muscadine grapes including recipe ideas see: www.ncmuscadinegrape.org 

Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN

Ingles Markets Corporate Dietitian

twitter.com/InglesDietitian

facebook.com/LeahMcgrathDietitian

800-334-4936