We present to your attention large-fruited varieties of cranberries
Garden large-fruited varieties of cranberries, which are grown in private plots or for industrial purposes, differ from wild cranberries growing in nature. The task of the breeders was not only to obtain varieties that are maximally adapted to indoor (greenhouse) or open growing conditions, but also to significantly affect the yield, increasing it several times and improving the taste and size of the berries themselves. I must say that they did it perfectly, and today there are many types of large-fruited cranberries that correspond to the given parameters.
Popular large-fruited varieties of cranberries in the country
Today we want to introduce you to some of the highest-yielding and large-fruited varieties of cranberries, namely:
- Pilgrim;
- Ben Lear;
- Stevens.
Cranberry Pilgrim
One of the largest varieties: each berry weighs more than 2 g, reaching 27 mm in diameter, of a beautiful purple color with a slight gloss and juicy sweet and sour pulp, pleasantly crispy. The fruits ripen not earlier than October and differ in shape: the cranberries are not round, but slightly elongated. The bushes themselves are small, maximum 25 cm in height, but very branchy and grow quickly.
One adult plant can produce up to 3 kg of berries.
Cranberry Ben Lear
It is also quite large: the berry weighs more than 1.5 g, the diameter of each is 20 mm. Differs in a rounded shape and rich dark color: burgundy cranberries, in the shade it seems black. The skin has a matte coating that can be easily erased with a finger. The berries taste, as always, sweet and sour, firm, but juicy. The bushes are low, no more than 15 cm, but they form many horizontal branches, spreading out in a thick dark green carpet. An early ripe variety - the harvest can be removed at the end of summer, however, it is stored for a maximum of 2 weeks.
Harvest per plant - 1.5 kg.
Cranberry Stevens
The variety can be used as an ornamental crop. The bushes look very beautiful, especially in autumn. At this time, dark red berries with a waxy bloom are clearly visible against the background of a reddening deciduous carpet.
In addition, Stevens will delight you with a good harvest: cranberry weighs from 1.5 g to 2 each with a diameter of 24 mm. The pulp is firm, with sourness. Maturation occurs at the end of September. A characteristic feature of the variety is the upright growing shoots and high resistance to the main diseases of the crop.
Productivity from one bush - up to 2.5 kg.