NOTE WE MAKE NO CLAIMS any of these uses actually work.īelow: in Scandinavia, Lingonberry jam is a staple, used as topping on pancakes, breads and many pastries. The mature fruits are eaten fresh or dried as a remedy for diarrhea and as a treatment for sore throats, coughs and colds. The leaves are gathered in early summer and dried for later use. We careĪs far as its medicinal properties, some references say the leaves are antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, used in arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes and other ailments. We told everyone of its needs and only sold it to northern areas – so we actually turned away many potential sales. We received many calls after that from people wanting to order it. To order just email us “Oz” a few years back talked about this plant on his show discussing the plants medicinal values and edible fruit were discussed. Thrives in New England and can be grown in zones 3-6, see the list of states aboveĦ inch sod $12.95 3 for $30 6 for $57 12 for $99 Just remember, it NEEDS acid peaty soil and half sun. It is much in demand in Europe for its edible berries. In late spring, dangling pink bell flowers adorn the plant, later giving way to edible red berries that are great in jams or eating raw. The tiny waxy shiny leaves are on multitudes of stems to 5 inches high. We grow this in the ground, making it MUCH MORE adaptable than any others grown in pots-remember to ask that if you get it elsewhere-we hope you don’t. It needs coolish summers so is great for New Eng. MOUNTAIN CRANBERRY-LINGONBERRY is a a scarce evergreen creeper with edible fruit. The Lingonberry you get from us at Eastern Plant is grown here in Maine, outside! They have them shipped in from the pacific NW and while I love those places, West coast grown Ligonberry in general, just doesn’t adapt well in the east …it’s a fact. Also most of those plants sold by the other nurseries, well, they aren’t growing it. Just as important, those other nurseries do not tell you it can’t grow well in warm climates. I just saw that Stark Bros sells it in quart pots for twenty bucks…I won’t say rip off, but … and it’s not just them, most places sell it for outrageous prices. WE HAVE THE LOWEST PRICE YOU WILL FIND FOR THIS GREAT PLANT. Maybe the highest elevation areas in NC and TN Northern climate: Maine, Vt, NH, Mass, Coastal RI, NW CT, Michigan, Minnesota, Upper Wisconsin, cooler upstate NY, High elevation areas in NY, NW NJ, Pacific NW.Mulch with fine gravel, shredded oak leaves, or pine needles only.Remember, the biggest killer of all plants in this family is soil compaction! No digging around it or walking anywhere near its roots.No competition from other plants-mosses are ok.Acid, sandy, gravelly soil with some natural peaty material on top.Acid, naturally peaty soil, damp and or.In bloom …delightful flowers, similar to blueberry flowers. This is a highly underused plant and has real commercial value, as well as being a great groundcover, where it can be grown. The other is bog blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum). The Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus), above, is one of two plants that play a large role in the subsistence economy of boreal Alaska. Be careful, we only sell “minor” at this time as it’s much easier.īelow pic showing the cololrful fruit display. It is sold by many other nurseries but is very hard to grow and there are named varieties of it.
It has a smaller leaf than the other form called ‘Major’ which is more local in its distribution but common in Scandinavia. It is native in the northern hemisphere globally, in cool summer areas, like here in Maine and Alaska. There are TWO types of Mountain cranberry, also called LINGONBERRY. Both are hard to grow but one is a bit easier and that’s the one we sell: Vaccinium vitis idea minor. We care.ĮASTERN PLANT GIVES THE FACTS …SO, ALL ABOUT LINGONBERRY! Like many great plants, most nurseries don’t tell the downside or the total truth …they just try to sell and don’t really care if it dies once it gets to you.
WE OFFER THIS FINE PLANT BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT CONDITIONS.
WHERE IT CAN BE GROWN …AND THAT’S THE POINT OF THIS ARTICLE.
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