Vaccinium macrocarpon
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Also known as:
American Cranberry
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Herb layer, Soil
Format:
Smal
Height:
0.20 m
Width:
2.00 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Evergreen
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
2-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acid
Acid
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Ground cover
Ground cover
Description
Fruit - can be eaten both raw and cooked, and can also be dried for winter. This fruit is rich in vitamin C. It is too sour for most people to eat raw, so it is mainly used in pies, jams, and so on. It is said that by adding a teaspoon of salt during cooking, half of the usual amount of sugar can be replaced. The fruit has a diameter of between 1 and 2 cm.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/09
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme |
Thyme attracts beneficial insects and can improve the flavor of cranberries if grown nearby. |
|
Vaccinium corymbosum Northern blueberry |
Highbush blueberries are also acid-loving plants that thrive in similar conditions, thus promoting a harmonious growth environment. |
|
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Boreal yarrow, California yarrow, Giant yarrow, Coast yarrow, Western yarrow, Pacific yarrow |
Yarrow can help improve soil health and attract pollinators to the area, benefiting nearby cranberry plants. |
|
Rubus idaeus Raspberry |
Raspberries can provide ground cover and help suppress weeds while their root systems enhance soil structure. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Hazelnuts provide shade and can help in moisture retention in the soil, benefiting cranberries, which prefer moist conditions. |
|
Sambucus canadensis American Elder |
Elderberry is beneficial for attracting pollinators and provides berries that can improve biodiversity around cranberries. |
|
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, Lavandula |
Black-eyed Susans attract pollinators and beneficial insects that can help improve the health of cranberry plants. |