American Cranberry Plant
Description
Harvest your own Thanksgiving treats! Hardy, low-maintenance, evergreen shrub makes an excellent ground cover. Produces large, tart berries perfect for making holiday meals, cookies, muffins and more. Also enjoyed in spring, for its lovely pink flowers. Requires low-pH, acidic soil. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late-September through October. Self-pollinating. (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late September To October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 4.5 - 5.5 |
| Taste | Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
| Zone Range | 2 - 7 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 7
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow cranberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
