Plant Details

Vaccinium macrocarpon

American Cranberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Vaccinium macrocarpon
Also known as: American Cranberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.20 m
Width: 2.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 2-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
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