Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'
Cranberry 'Early Black'
Vaccinium macrocarpon is a shrub which trails along the surface of the ground for some distance but then curves upwards. 'Early Black' produces berries that start off bright red they ripen to a deep purple. But it certainly lives up to the 'Early in its name, cropping from late August in the northern hemisphere.
Contributed by @annieflorence
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light to medium
Common name
Cranberry 'Early Black'
Latin name
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'
type
Fruiting Plant
family
Ericaceae
ph
4.0 - 4.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light to medium
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
0.20 M
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'
Vaccinium macrocarpon is a shrub which trails along the surface of the ground for some distance but then curves upwards. 'Early Black' produces berries that start off bright red they ripen to a deep purple. But it certainly lives up to the 'Early in its name, cropping from late August in the northern hemisphere.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Pink flowers in summer
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from mid to late summer. The bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with ericaceous compost. Water well, using rainwater if possible. They must remain moist until rooted. Place under glass, but in semi shade..
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The essential requirement for Cranberry bushes to thrive is acidic soil. If your soil is neutral or alkaline, either increase the acidity by adding sulphur chips, or acidic organic matter (such as pine-needles or composted conifer cuttings), or grow in containers, using ericaceous compost. Plant bushes during the dormant season, from late Autumn to early Spring.
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