What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistently moist to wet
↑ Gives back
Berriesedible fruit
Biomasslow
Through the year
Flowering
Small cranberry typically flowers in June.
Fruiting
Fruiting occurs approximately 60 days after flowering, continuing into late summer and early autumn.
Harvest
Berries are typically harvested from September through October.
Dormancy
Enters dormancy with the first autumn frosts.
Emergence
New growth emerges after the last spring frost.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).
Soil interactions
Drainagepoorly drained to wet
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Soil texturesandy, loamy, peaty
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold_moist_stratification_60_90_days
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, birds