Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, cover seedbed with some shade
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced to: Belgium, British Columbia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Oregon, Switzerland, Washington
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, cover seedbed with some shade
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced to: Belgium, British Columbia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Oregon, Switzerland, Washington
Native
Introduced
Looking for a beautiful and delicious addition to your garden? Look no further than Vaccinium macrocarpon, or American Cranberry. This attractive evergreen plant makes a dense groundcover with narrow, shiny dark green leaves that turn reddish purple in the fall. In the spring, enjoy white to pinkish flowers with 4 narrowly lance shaped petals that bloom in May and June, followed by the familiar tart and juicy cranberries that ripen in the fall. This plant thrives in cool, moist, organic soil and is native from southern Canada down to North Carolina and Minnesota. Pick up some American Cranberry seeds today and enjoy fresh, flavorful cranberries straight from your own garden!
