Mountain Cranberry (Vaccinium Vitis-idaea) - Depending on where you are at in the world,
Mountain Cranberry may also be called: Lingonberry, Cowberry, Foxberry, Quailberry,
Beaverberry, Red Whortleberry, Tyttebar, Bearberry, Lowbush Cranberry, Cougarberry,
Mountain Bilberry, Partridgeberry, Redberry, and more. Mountain Cranberry is a short evergreen
shrub in the heath family that bears edible fruit, native to boreal forest and Arctic tundra
throughout the Northern Hemisphere from Eurasia to North America. Lingonberries are a staple in
Northern Scandinavia, picked in the wild and used to accompany a variety of dishes.
Herb Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2 - 7
Height: 6 inches
Bloom Season: May - June
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well drained, acidic soils 4.5 - 5.0 pH
Planting Directions
Temperature: Sow at Max. 41F, germination irregular, often several months
Average Germ Time: 6 - 12 weeks
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 - 1/4 inch
Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
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