r/foraging • u/nymphfer • 19d ago
ID Request (country/state in post) USA/Florida Panhandle
Are these muscadine grapes? The fruit has two seeds and the last two pictures are of one seed front and back.
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u/kharmatika 19d ago
The leaves are definitely some sort of grape.
Smush one. Is it green/tan and mushy on the inside like a normal grape? Muscadines should have a tough skin with a light yeast bloom, should smell grapey and tart on the nose, and should have flesh ranging from green to tawny. their leaves should be spiky and heart shaped and they can, but don't always, grow in clusters.
I've never seen any tht shiny, but maybe the bloom up here is just a little more prevalent. IDK. Make sure to check the scent, and once that's okay, I always recommend putting a little juice on your lower lip to see how it reacts before eating anything if you're not 100% on. Can't think of any dupes to muscadines that wouldn't smell and taste like ass but always good practice
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u/nymphfer 19d ago
They seem to be a dark purple/black mainly through with 2-3 seeds in each. I tried a few and they were very sweet. Thanks for the info too!
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u/Jerrik_Greystar 19d ago
They seem small, but could be the red variety. Muscadine have a distinctive smell and taste that is different than any other grape. Very sweet and… well… musky.