BROOKS, Ga. (Farm Monitor) — A small Georgia operation has grown into one of the country’s largest commercial growers of muscadine vines.
Ison’s Nursery and Vineyard has been growing muscadines for more than 90 years and now offers more than 30 varieties to customers across the country.
Georgia leads the nation in muscadine production, with the fruit differing significantly from the grapes typically found in grocery stores.
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