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Use this tool to find out about characteristics; such as soil pH, cultivation methods, pests and post harvest treatment; for a specific crop. To load a crop's characteristics choose a crop from the drop-down menu. To see a list of all possible crops grouped by category click on the “Show List of All Available Crops” link next to the drop-down menu.

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Cranberry

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General
Common NameCranberry
Latin NameVaccinium macrocarpon
CategoryFruits 
FamilyVaccinium 
Variety 
Visual Traits
Flowerwhite-pink; 2-4wk period; May-July
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Foliage/Fall leaf colorevergreen; dark bronze in fall
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Fruitbright red; late September; 60-120days after fertilization; persistent through winter
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Height4-6ft length, vertical branching 2-6in
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Spreadground cover
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Cultivation
Cultivation and Mulchingsand and coarse material layered to maintain drainage
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Field preparation and plantingrequires acid soils and high organic matter; bog construction may be prohibited in natural wetlands; grading may be necessary for large-scale production, http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/agnic/cranberry/harvest.htm
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Field spacing / planting depthtreat as spreading groundcover; vines planted at density of one ton/ac on large-scale
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HarvestSep-Nov; dry or wet harvest; mechanical or hand-picking
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Pollinationwind or insect-pollinated, honeybee hives distributed early June-mid-July
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Propagation methodunrooted cuttings, rooted cuttings (plugs), tissue culture; container; seeds
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Pruningmaintain upright vine length to 2-4in, depending on variety
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Seed treatment and storage3mos cold stratification
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Softwood cuttingsroot in peat:perlite for 6wks with misting for small-scale production; commercial producers spread over soil and incorporate (disc) then root via intensive water management
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Watering guidelinesirrigation required; dry or wet production possible; bogs flooded Dec-Mar for frost protection and pest management in large systems; see intensive production guidelines http://www.library.wisc.edu/guides/agnic/cranberry/harvest.htm
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Critters
Insect and invertebrate pestscommercial production plagued with many pests; none serious for home production
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PathogensPhytophthora root rot
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Soils
Fertility / qualityhigh organic matter
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Moisture and drainagewell-drained required through growing season; tolerate flooding during dormancy Dec-Mar; roots must stay cool and moist
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pH4.0-5.0
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Soils and topographynutrient poor soils of peatlands
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Texturecoarse sand; intensive production requires layering of sand and coarse medium
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Growth Pattern
Fruit bearing age / full crop load4-7y
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Growth rateslow to moderate
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Root habitadvantageous roots from leaf axil
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Habitat and Climate
Hardiness ZoneZones 2-6
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Native RangeEastern Canada and United States
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Wind / ice / frost susceptibilityrequires chilling 600-700hours
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Light
Light recommendationfull sun to light shade
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Special Notes
Note 1not well-adapted for commercial production south of NJ
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