Cranberry ' Early Black' Bush | Plant in 9cm Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Early black cranberries start bright red, maturing to deep purple-red.
- The earliest variety, ready for picking from late August.
- Enjoy a tart flavour, rich in vitamin C.
- Perfect for jams, pies, puddings, juice, and Christmas jelly.
- Excellent for storing and freezing for year-round use.
- Species: Cranberry
- Features: Evergreen, Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy
- Flowering Time: June, July, August
- Flower Colour: Attractive small pinkish-white flowers
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A low growing spreading plant which can be used as groundcover and will also cascade over the edges of pots
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 30cm
- Hardiness: This tough plant does not need winter protection
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally unaffected by pests and diseases
- Self-fertile: Will produce a good crop without a pollination partner
- Tasting Notes: Sharp and juicy
- Uses: Cooking, juicing, sauces
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
- Spacing: Plant 30cm apart to allow for spreading
- Soil: Best grown in wet but well-draining, fertile acidic soil. If your soil isn't acidic, you can grow cranberries in pots with ericaceous compost.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Cranberries prefer moist soils so make sure that they are well watered throughout summer, especially during dry periods; once or twice a week increasing to every other day when hot/ dry.
- Feeding: Apply a general purpose liquid fertiliser in spring in order to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: Prune lightly in early spring, removing dead and badly placed branches.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 20-30cm plant in 9cm pot
- Height on Arrival: Your plant will arrive at a height of approx 20-30cm including pot
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 60cm
- Time to First Crop: You should see your first fruit within 2 years of planting
Highlights
- Early black cranberries start bright red, maturing to deep purple-red.
- The earliest variety, ready for picking from late August.
- Enjoy a tart flavour, rich in vitamin C.
- Perfect for jams, pies, puddings, juice, and Christmas jelly.
- Excellent for storing and freezing for year-round use.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Cranberry
- Features: Evergreen, Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy
- Flowering Time: June, July, August
- Flower Colour: Attractive small pinkish-white flowers
- Harvest Time: September, October, November
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A low growing spreading plant which can be used as groundcover and will also cascade over the edges of pots
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 30cm
- Hardiness: This tough plant does not need winter protection
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Generally unaffected by pests and diseases
- Self-fertile: Will produce a good crop without a pollination partner
- Tasting Notes: Sharp and juicy
- Uses: Cooking, juicing, sauces
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, November, December
- Spacing: Plant 30cm apart to allow for spreading
- Soil: Best grown in wet but well-draining, fertile acidic soil. If your soil isn't acidic, you can grow cranberries in pots with ericaceous compost.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Cranberries prefer moist soils so make sure that they are well watered throughout summer, especially during dry periods; once or twice a week increasing to every other day when hot/ dry.
- Feeding: Apply a general purpose liquid fertiliser in spring in order to promote healthy growth.
- Pruning: Prune lightly in early spring, removing dead and badly placed branches.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: 20-30cm plant in 9cm pot
- Height on Arrival: Your plant will arrive at a height of approx 20-30cm including pot
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 60cm
- Time to First Crop: You should see your first fruit within 2 years of planting
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