Large cranberry / American cranberry
Large cranberry / American cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Plant family
The Heath (Ericaceae)
Also known as
Bearberry
Cultivation Break
0 Years
Season Overview
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Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Light germinator
Germination temperature
10 - 15 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
100 cm
Row spacing
100 cm
Seeding depth
0.2 cm
Instructions
Description
The cranberry is also known as large-fruited cranberry or cranberry and, like the cranberry and blueberry, belongs to the heather family (Ericaceae). It is a good ground cover, as the plant forms tendrils and grows only 25 cm/9.8 in tall. It is accustomed to acidic forest soils. In taste it resembles cranberry and needs similar growing conditions. Very decorative with white-red flowers and red berries and evergreen leaves.
Origin:
In the high moors of northeastern North America
Growing tips
Relatively hardy cranberries are usually not susceptible to frost. Only in the event of early frosts in the fall or late frosts during budding, the plants are sensitive and therefore welcome a warm protection of fleece, riprap or similar materials. Cranberries are planted in the spring from March to May or in the fall from September to mid-October. However, before planting, the first thing to do is to prepare the soil. The soil of the entire area to be planted is dug to a depth of about 15 to 20 cm/5.9-7.9 in. This soil can then be used for other beds, such as raised beds. It must be replaced for the reason that it is not acidic enough. This 15 to 20 cm/5.9-7.9 in deep soil layer is now filled with a mixture of sand, rotted bark mulch or bark humus, rotted compost, needle litter and acidic rhododendron soil. Sand is added in a proportion of about 10 percent. Now it is time to plant. Then water well. Good storage in the refrigerator. The plant is self-pollinating, but several plants can still be beneficial. The berries are ripe when the flesh is also red in color. (From plantura.garden)
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Diseases
Root Rot
Septoria
Grey mold
Pests
Common winter moth
Spider mites
Schildläuse
Caterpillars
Spotted wing drosophila
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