Lingonberry / Partridgeberry / Mountain cranberry

Pflanzenfamilie

The Heath (Ericaceae)

Auch bekannt als

Cowberry

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Pflanzabstand

32 cm

Reihenabstand

32 cm

Saattiefe

15 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Cranberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), like blueberries and mossberries, belong to the heather family (Ericaceae). It is also called cranberry, cranberry, grantlberry or red bilberry. It occurs naturally on acid soils in bogs, heaths and forests. The plants grow between 10-30 cm tall. Grows ground-covering. Forms white-pink bell-shaped flowers in May-June, from which the light red fruits, about 0.5-1 cm in size, form in August and September. They can be eaten raw and have an aromatic, tart-sour taste. Cranberries differ from cranberries in their growth, and the berries of cranberries are slightly larger and lighter in color than those of cranberries. There are also ornamental varieties of cranberries, which taste quite sour, so cultivated cranberries should rather be grown for consumption.

Anbautipps

They need acidic soil with a pH of 4-5, so mix in acidic compost or blueberry or rhododendron soil or dig a hole and fill it with fresh, acidic soil. Too high a pH leads to chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) and the death of the plants. Lime-rich soils are also unsuitable. Can also be planted in a pot. Hardy down to -22°C. A layer of mulch keeps the soil acidic for longer and prevents evaporation. Remove weeds regularly, as the cranberry is not very competitive.