Cranberry Relish
When I was a kid, we always had the classic home-cooked cranberry sauce with our Thanksgiving turkey. It was often my job to watch over the simmering pot, listening for …
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Cranberry Bars
What tastes like pie without the extra work of baking a pie? Our Cranberry Bars, of course. They have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, the wonderfully melded flavors of cranberry …
Cranberry Chutney
If you love the taste of a good cranberry sauce and wish you could savor that flavor all year, making a cranberry chutney is a way to take your cranberry …
Cranberry Cloud
For as long as I can remember, certain members of my family have made a colorful, creamy, and rather decadent fruit salad called ambrosia. Ambrosia is packed with fruit and …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Cranberries
Tending your cranberry plants means having the right tools to do the job. For a home garden, you don’t really need much in the way of specialized equipment; no need …
Dealing with Cranberry Pests
Pests on your cranberries, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests …
Dealing with Cranberry Diseases
Like all food crops, cranberries are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Storing and Preserving Your Cranberries
Depending on how many cranberry plants you’re growing, you might have more cranberries than you can reasonably consume in a short time. Good thing they’re easy to store and preserve!
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Harvesting your Cranberries
The cranberry harvest is in the fall, from September to November, depending on the variety you’re growing. Some plants may start producing pickable berries as early as two years old; …
Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Cranberry Plants
Watering Your Cranberry Plants
Once your cranberries are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. If you …
