{"product_id":"cranberry-2-liter","title":"Cranberry - Pilgrim - 2L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cranberry\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vaccinium macrocarpon\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFruit Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-growing, trailing evergreen shrub\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinal Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 10–15 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, moist but well-drained soil (pH 4.0–5.5)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for outdoor growing once established\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a low-growing edible shrub valued for its vivid tart fruit and distinctive spreading growth habit. Native to the cool bogs and wetlands of North America, it has long been cultivated for culinary and traditional uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis plant produces small pink to white bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by clusters of glossy red berries. The fruits typically ripen from late summer into early autumn. They are round, firm, and sharply tart when fresh, becoming particularly versatile in sauces, juices, preserves, and baked dishes once cooked or sweetened.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCranberry grows as a trailing evergreen shrub with creeping stems that gradually form a dense mat of foliage and fruiting shoots. Mature plants remain low, usually under 15 centimetres in height, but can spread outward significantly when provided with suitable soil conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor best performance, plant in full sun in acidic soil with a pH between approximately 4.0 and 5.5. The plant prefers consistently moist yet well-drained conditions and performs especially well in peat-rich, sandy acidic soils that remain evenly damp.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCranberries are self-fertile and can produce fruit without a second plant, although bees and other pollinators contribute to improved fruit set and yield.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe select our fruit plants with winter hardiness in mind, ensuring suitability for outdoor cultivation in our climate once properly established.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor gardeners seeking an edible groundcover that offers striking seasonal colour and a distinctive harvest of ruby-red fruit, cranberry remains a unique and rewarding choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crooijmans \u0026 Zn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56386743828828,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5842\/0465\/files\/mirey2222-fruit-6953246_1920.jpg?v=1772695916","url":"https:\/\/www.tuincentrum-vanvliet.nl\/en\/products\/cranberry-2-liter","provider":"Holland Kertészet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}