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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

On Nov 18, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Steven Covacci wrote:

> 
> 
> I'm interested in growing American Highbush Cranberry (but strictly native 
> cultivars; even if hybrids between V. opulus spp. americanum & V. 
> acerifolium).
> I have 'Wentworth', but it hasn't yet fruited - I have no idea if the 
> berries are really as great as some have described for making jam and, to a 
> limited extent - fresh eating; the European subspecies tastes and smells 
> disgusting.
> So, I'm considering getting other native cultivars: Hahns, Alfredo, Redwing 
> [JN Select], etc.
> Does anyone have these or other cultivars (native)?
> Thanks,
> Steve; NJ

I thought the cranberries people eat are low, bog-growing plants. I didn't 
realize there were high bush cranberries that produced worth-while fruit. Is 
there any commercial cultivation of these?

Ginda
MA