Cranberry 'EARLY BLACK'

Cranberry Early Black

An early, highly valued American cranberry variety, distinguished by tasty, aromatic berries that keep for a long time.

Characteristics:

• Berries: medium-sized, round and dark red to almost black, highly ornamental.

• Flavour: pleasantly tart and refreshing, excellent for juices, jams, baking and freezing.

• Harvest: early; the berries ripen in early September, making this one of the earliest cranberry varieties.

• Bush: creeping, forming a dense carpet and looking attractive in ornamental areas.

Advantages:

• Early and abundant harvest.

• The berries keep for a long time after picking.

• Resistant to frost and diseases.

• Valued for its high content of vitamin C, antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients.

Growing:
Prefers acidic, consistently moist but well-drained soil and sunny locations. Grows best when mulched with peat or conifer litter.