Hardy Edibles

Ericaceae

European cranberry

Vaccinium oxycoccos

European cranberry

Photo: Christian Fischer — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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Survives zone 2 through 6

Blueberry sweet; lingonberry/cranberry tart (cook); bilberry intense but tiny.

Hardiness
Zone 2 to 6
Habit
Groundcover
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
July–Sept
Mature size
Low shrub/groundcover; EXCELLENT in containers (contains the acidity)
Light
Full sun (open bog)
Soil pH
4.0–5.5 — ⚠ STRICTLY ACID-LOVING (calcifuge). Will die on alkaline soil; use ericaceous compost + rainwater
Environment
Boreal to temperate bog
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile, better with a 2nd cultivar