Propagating Cranberry’s The cranberry is an evergreen groundcover plant native to North America. Cranberries have two types of growth habits; runners (rhizomes) which trail on the ground and spread the plant as long as two feet in one season and uprights which are born on the runners in the second and third year and bear the flowers and fruit. The goal is to get the numerous runners to spread quickly in the first two years to cover the ground, and then to produce strong uprights (up to 200 per sq. foot) to produce flowers and fruit.
Why Grow Cranberries?
Cranberries are one of the healthiest sources for getting your vitamin C and protecting your body against urinary track infections. More studies are showing other beneficial effects because of their high antioxidant content. Each cup of these little red and tart berries are easy to grow, becoming popular as a health food choice, and render a unique addition to the home garden.