‘Erntedank’ Lingonberry

plants

1 ea: $22.75; Item: 7632-A

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Up to 12" tall. Albert Zimmer intro, 1975.

Collected in a wild heath near Uchte, Germany. Produces heavy yields of small- or medium-sized berries.

Z2. (1-gallon fabric pots)

Maine Grown.

ships in spring

Quick Details

Maine Grown: Yes

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Compare with other Lingonberries

Variety	Product Type	Maine Grown
‘Erntedank’	plants	Yes
‘Erntesegen’	plants	Yes
‘Linnea’	plants	Yes
‘Magenta’	plants	Yes
‘Red Sunset’	plants	Yes
‘Regal’	plants	Yes
‘Ruby’	plants	Yes
‘Sussi’	plants	Yes

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from late April through early-to-mid May.

Additional Information

Lingonberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Also called Foxberry, Cowberry, Mountain Cranberry. Vigorous shallow-rooted spreading groundcover is related to blueberries and cranberries. Bright red glossy nutritious fruits are wicked tart until dead ripe, then have excellent flavor, richer and less astringent than cranberries. Can be eaten fresh but primarily used in sauces, jams, syrups, fruit leathers, juices and wines. Stores up to 2 months in the fridge. Small shiny dark green foliage is quite lovely. Adorable tiny bell-shaped white flowers in spring attract a plethora of pollinators. Extremely popular in Scandinavia and now catching on in the U.S. Ripen in late summer but are best after a frost. Can produce 1–2 lb per plant for up to 20 years.

Native to circumpolar boreal forests. Incredibly tough and very hardy.