{"product_id":"american-cranberry-seeds","title":"American Cranberry Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic native cranberry bush produces abundant bright red, round fruits. You don't need a bog to grow these! Excellent for jams, sauces, and juices. A low-growing viney shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Perennial\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full\/Partial Shade\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth: 1”\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 18\"\u003cbr\u003eWater: High\u003cbr\u003eDays to Maturity\/Bloom: 3-4 years\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 36-50”\u003cbr\u003eZones: 2-6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003cbr\u003eType: Perennial\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full\/Partial Shade\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth: 1”\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 18\"\u003cbr\u003eWater: High\u003cbr\u003eDays to Maturity\/Bloom: 3-4 years\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 36-50”\u003cbr\u003eZones: 2-6\u003cbr\u003eCranberries can grow on dry land; they don't need bogs like the commercials show!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cranberry plant is a low-lying perennial vine which averages between 1-6 feet. It has three special growing requirements: soil with a pH of 5.0 or less, irrigation, and a climate with three months of cold weather, below 40F. Vines bear fruit to harvest after the third year and will continue to do so for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCranberry seeds must be cold-stratified before planting. Place the seeds on a damp paper towel, fold up the towel, and place it in a plastic bag. Do not seal the bag; this allows for air-flow. Place the bag in the refrigerator and leave it there for at least 3 months. Check them every couple of weeks and re-dampen the paper towel (carefully), if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring, plant the seeds in a pots filled with a rich, peat potting mix. Keep the soil warm, 70F or above, and the seeds will sprout in around 3 weeks. Keep the soil moist but not drenched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the seedlings grow in the pot all summer and fall. They are fragile and need to develop a root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant them in late fall, about a month before the first expected frost, to their permanent location. Set them 18” apart. The ideal soil is a 2:1 mix of peat to sand with rich clay soil below. Mulch with sand around the plants to suppress weed growth and encourage root formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soil needs to be continuously moist. An irrigation system is best for this. Mulch with sand around the plants every fall to protect them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedsplant","offers":[{"title":"30 Seeds","offer_id":51783027982653,"sku":null,"price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":51783028015421,"sku":null,"price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":51783028048189,"sku":null,"price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":51783028080957,"sku":null,"price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/1487\/3956\/files\/1_9f918cca-0540-424e-9be6-84864a1878a6.jpg?v=1780367955","url":"https:\/\/seedsplant.com\/products\/american-cranberry-seeds","provider":"Seedsplant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}