What Are Cranberries

Cranberries are small edible berries which mainly grow in the cooler regions of the world such as Canada, United States and Europe. They belong to the same family as blueberries, bilberries, huckleberries and blackberries, and are harvested between September and December.



The bush is an evergreen, low hanging shrub which covers the ground with the vines which can grow up to 2 meters long, and range from 5 to 20 cm high. The flowers this shrub produces are dark pink or white, and grow along the stem, pointing forward, so that the stamens remain fully exposed. Read More...

What Are Cranberries

Cranberries grow on groundcovering vines in the Nothern Hemispheres of Canada, United States and Europe. The berries are dark red and are commercially harvested between September and December. They are related to the billberry, blueberry, huckleberry and buckberry. There are several different varieties of cranberries and they include Ben Lear, Early Black, Stevens and Howes.

The cranberries are usually grown in man-made bogs or wetlands. The vines of the cranberry plant can reach as long as 2 m, and a height of 5 to 20 cm. The plant produces runners ranging from 1 to 6 feet long. These runners produce short (5 to 7.5 cm), vertical upright branches that are non-trailing. Most of the berries grow on these uprights. Read More...