Cranberry Plants - Description
- Potted Cranberry Plants
- Pot size: 12cm
- AKA Large Cranberry, American Cranberry
- Vaccinium Macrocarpon
- Variety: Black Early
- Plant Size: 20cm in Height
- Mature Size (H x S): 30 x 200cm
- Excellent Frost & Disease Resistance
- Harvest in Autumn
- Fruit: Delicious Red Fruits
- Fruit is Produced on Upright Stems in 2nd Year's growth
- For Pollination You Will Need to Plant 2 Cranberry Plants Close to Each Other
Cranberry Plants - Characteristics
- Evergreen & hardy plants
- Narrow, glossy green leaves
- Flower: Pinkish white, flowering in May
- Fruit: From August onward
- Low growing, woody plant
- Produces runners / overground stems
- Spreading plants
- Space: 2m apart
- Hardy plants
Cranberry Plants - Uses
- Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C
- Can be eaten raw or cooked
- Great in puddings, pies, jams, tarts & sauces
Cranberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These potted Cranberry plants can be planted all year round
- Best to plant them the moment they arrive
Where to Grow Cranberries
- Plant Cranberries in sun or partial shade
- Must be grown in acidic soil
- When planting use ericaceous compost
- These can be grown directly outside
- Avoid damp sites
- These are spreading plants & will require space to grow
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Cranberry Plants
- Watering is very important
- Mulch up around the base of plants to maintain acidity of soil
- Little pruning is required
- You can cut back runners as this will encourage development of fruiting stems
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
