‘Ruby’ Lingonberry

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$22.75
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Item: 7638-A
Vaccinium vitis-idaea

12" Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences intro.

Medium-sized light red berries. Moderately vigorous with lots of spreading rhizomes. Z2.

(1-gallon fabric pots)

Maine Grown.
ships in spring
Quick Details
Maine Grown
Yes
Color
red
Hardy to Zone
2
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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.

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