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Cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Also known as: American cranberry
Low-growing evergreen groundcover producing tart red berries. Requires acidic consistently moist soil. Does not need flooding to grow.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil DrainagePoor
Soil pH
Plant Spacing12–18″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth—
Height4–8″
Spread12–24″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
365–730 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–7
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 2–7
Requires acidic, consistently moist sandy soil. Does not need flooding — only commercial harvests use flooding. Evergreen groundcover.
Companion Plants
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