Vaccinium macrocarpon
Species
Also called large cranberry, American cranberry, bearberry
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a low evergreen creeping shrub” — How to grow Cranberry — planting guide · GardenDraft
“Approximately 33–40°F (1–4°C)” — American Cranberry Seed Germination | How to Grow Vaccinium macrocarpon – Evergreen Seed Co.
“Cranberry is a fruit in the Ericaceae family. It grows best in full sun” — How to grow Cranberry — planting guide · GardenDraft
“Keep the seed surface consistently moist” — American Cranberry Seed Germination | How to Grow Vaccinium macrocarpon – Evergreen Seed Co.
from Blueberry · “Vaccinium corymbosum requires acidic soil (target pH ~4.5–5.5)” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Cranberry is listed for USDA zones 2-7.” — How to grow Cranberry — planting guide · GardenDraft
from Blueberry · “Space bushes about 4–6 ft apart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“Propagation CATEGORY: Berry groundcover (cuttings)” — How to grow Cranberry — planting guide · GardenDraft
from Blueberry · “Pick when berries turn fully blue and come off with a gentle tug; they should taste sweet rather than tart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart
“tart red fruit” — American Cranberry Seed Germination | How to Grow Vaccinium macrocarpon – Evergreen Seed Co.
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian