Growing Organic Grapes in the Southeast

In this podcast NCAT horticulture specialists Luke Freeman and Guy Ames discuss the joys and trials of growing grapes in the humid Southeast.The conversation touches on organic grape production; diseases and pests; trellising and pruning grapes; organic grape management; and cultivars of table grapes, wine grapes, and muscadines suited for organic production.Luke and Guy both work as horticulture specialists with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program out of NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas.Luke shares research findings from the University of Arkansas high tunnel grape project, led by Dr. Elena Garcia, and Guy shares his personal experience growing grapes and muscadines on his home farm.For more information on this topic, you can contact Luke Freeman and Guy Ames directly via email at [email protected] and [email protected] ATTRA Resources:High Tunnel Grapes Video SeriesHigh Tunnel Grapes: EstablishmentHigh Tunnel Fruit and Grape Production for Eastern GrowersHigh Tunnel Winter Growing Using Heat Recovery VentilationSoils and Sites for Organic Orchards and VineyardsTipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of OrchardsGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid ControlGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips ControlGreenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly ControlGrapes: Organic ProductionPlease call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page.Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website.Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages!Southwest Regional Office: Website / FacebookWestern Regional Office: Website / FacebookRocky Mountain West Regional Office: FacebookGulf States Regional Office: Website / FacebookSoutheast Regional Office: Website / FacebookNortheast Regional Office: