American Highbush Cranberry Fruit Seeds

Key Features:

• Produces clusters of edible red berries valued for cooking and preserving

• Displays white flower clusters in late spring and red fall foliage

• Suitable for hedges, borders, native gardens, and wildlife landscapes

• Exceptionally cold-hardy, thriving in northern climates

• Non-GMO seeds

Specifications

• Seed Name: American Highbush Cranberry

• Common Name: Highbush Cranberry

• Botanical Name: Viburnum trilobum (also referenced as Viburnum opulus var. americanum)

• Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Shrub

• USDA Growing Zones: 2–7

• Mature Size: 8–12 ft tall; 6–10 ft wide

• Fruit: Bright red berries in clusters

• Flowers: White clusters in late spring

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Needs: Moist, well-draining; tolerates clay, loam, and slightly acidic soils

• Watering: Moderate; watering needed during establishment

• Germination: Requires warm and cold stratification for successful sprouting

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

Planting Guide

Stratification:

• Place seeds in slightly moist peat or sand.
• Keep warm for 60 days, then refrigerate for 90–120 days.

Sowing:

• Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in well-draining seed-start mix.

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist, not soggy, during germination.

Light:

• Provide bright indirect light for seedlings; transition to full sun outdoors.

Transplanting:

• Move to final outdoor location after frost risk has passed.