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MARKET 



The Scuppernong grape is essentially a wine grape. It is of very 

 fine quality when eaten fresh from the vine but does not keep well 

 and cannot be shipped to distant markets. It makes a very light 

 wine of superior quality which has rapidly attained great favor. 



To meet the increasing demand for this wine the manufacturers 

 are willing to contract for the grapes twenty-five years in advance 

 at prices that will yield an immense profit to the grower, thus afford- 

 ing an absolutely sure market. 



PLANTING 



A Scuppernong vine is rather difficult to transplant, unless handled 

 properly from the time it is dug until 'it is planted. If the small 

 roots or feeders dry out they are of no further value to the plant. 

 For this reason it is of great importance that the vines are handled 

 carefully and properly from the time they are dug until they are 

 in the ground again. 



The best time to plant Scuppernongs is in the fall of the year, 

 but they can be safely planted any time from the middle of November 

 to the first of March. 



Considerable trouble has been experienced many times in getting 

 a good stand of vines. The trouble has been due to several causes 

 such as dried roots, planting too deep or too shallow or the vines may 

 be weak to start with unless properly grown. It is possible, how- 

 ever, to get as good a stand of Scuppernongs as any other fruit. The 

 system we use has proven very successful and the details will readily 

 be furnished upon request to The Southern Pines Grape Nurseries. 



