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Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Daylight hours - seven days a week - June and July Blueberries available June and July as long as they are producing. Phone: 850 587-5072. **Directions: From US Hwy 29 turn west onto US Hwy 182 travel 6 miles farm is located on right.**
The Early settlers attempted to grow European grapes in Florida over 300 years ago. Through centuries of experimentation, however, grape growers found that non-native grapevines could not endure the state's climate. In the 1930's grape research and breeding programs were initiated at Florida's universities. Two distinct types of grapes thrive in the state today. They are Florida hybrid bunch grapes which grow in the typical grape bunch formation and Muscadine grapes which grow in small clusters. Both are used for fresh fruit, wine, jelly, and juice. Muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are native to Florida and southeastern United States. They are enjoyable and easy to grow.
Molino:
Touchablue Berry Farm
Molino: Touchablue Berry Farm
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Highbush blueberries will grow upwards of 4 feet in height as mature plants and will yield large berries in late summer -
The ideal blueberry plant should have at most sixteen canes - one or two for each year, up to eight years of growth. -
Blueberries usually ripen over several weeks and require two to four pickings to harvest. Hand harvested fruits are picked once per week during most years or more frequently during hot weather. -
Northwest Florida with 30 inches of annual rainfall usually gets enough rain to sustain the plants, unless summer dry spells stretch out past 60 days. Supplemental watering may be required. -
The first step in growing Muscadines is to obtain plants. Rooted cuttings are used for planting grapevines. You can use either bare root vines or potted plants and you can either purchase them from a nursery or propagate them yourself. -
Muscadine jelly is a local favorite.
What's Nearby?
Barrineau Park: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church (2.7 miles)
Walnut Hill: Wiggins Lake (9 miles)
Walnut Hill: Kansas Road (9.3 miles)
Walnut Hill: Brett Ward Farm (9.3 miles)
Walnut Hill: VanPelt Farm (9.3 miles)
Cantonment: Roy Hyatt Environmental Center Dog Trot House (9.9 miles)