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Cranberry Plants - Description
- Potted Cranberry Plants
- Pot size: 12cm
- AKA Large Cranberry, American Cranberry
- Vaccinium Macrocarpon
- Variety: Black Early
- Plant Size: 20cm in Height
- Mature Size (H x S): 30 x 200cm
- Excellent Frost & Disease Resistance
- Harvest in Autumn
- Fruit: Delicious Red Fruits
- Fruit is Produced on Upright Stems in 2nd Year's growth
- For Pollination You Will Need to Plant 2 Cranberry Plants Close to Each Other
Cranberry Plants - Characteristics
- Evergreen & hardy plants
- Narrow, glossy green leaves
- Flower: Pinkish white, flowering in May
- Fruit: From August onward
- Low growing, woody plant
- Produces runners / overground stems
- Spreading plants
- Space: 2m apart
- Hardy plants
Cranberry Plants - Uses
- Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C
- Can be eaten raw or cooked
- Great in puddings, pies, jams, tarts & sauces
Cranberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These potted Cranberry plants can be planted all year round
- Best to plant them the moment they arrive
Where to Grow Cranberries
- Plant Cranberries in sun or partial shade
- Must be grown in acidic soil
- When planting use ericaceous compost
- These can be grown directly outside
- Avoid damp sites
- These are spreading plants & will require space to grow
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Cranberry Plants
- Watering is very important
- Mulch up around the base of plants to maintain acidity of soil
- Little pruning is required
- You can cut back runners as this will encourage development of fruiting stems
