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Subject: Re: [nafex] American Highbush Cranberry - NATIVE cultivars.
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:38:10 -0500
On Nov 18, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Steven Covacci wrote:
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> 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?