Magenta lingonberry is a vigorous grower to 12 to 15 inches in height. This variety is also know for its high yields, very deep red and large berries. Lingonberry plants available are growing in a 4 inch pot with young 3 to 4 inch tall plants.
Lingonberries are another powerful superfood, loaded with anthocyanins. They are a spreading, low-growing shrub, native to the boreal forests and arctic tudra. Obviously, more than hardy enough for our Minnesota climate. The small shrubs bear red to deep-red (ruby) sweet, tart fruits. In scandanavian countries, lingonberries are commonly used in jams and syrups.
Like currants and many other berries, lingonberries will tolerate partial shade, but will produce more berries with more direct sunlight. Lingonberries are self-pollinating, but more than one variety in proximity to eachother will produce greater yields and bigger fruits. That's why we offer at least two different varieties. The plants prefer an acidic soil, just like blueberries. That makes these plants a great option for filling in empty spaces around your blueberry plants, to maximize productivity of your space. See the "supplies" section for elemental sulfur that we offer by the pound.
Note: Lingonberry plants should not be fed with nitrate-based fertilizer but, instead, prefers ammonia-based sources of nitrogen.
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April 10th Update: Many plants are beginning to break bud right now and with a nice warm-up in the forecast, 2025 plant sales will begin very soon! Check back here for updates.
Hardy perennial plants, shrubs, and bushes on this site offer: --FOOD SECURITY in these highly uncertain times. Enhance your self-sufficiency by simply putting any of these plants in the ground once and enjoying the food from them each year for several years and, in many cases, decades to come. --EDIBLE LANDSCAPING: If you're going to landscape your property with plants, shrubs, and trees, why not use those that will provide you and your family with healthy food? --Grow your very own FOOD FOREST! If you're not familiar with the food forest concept, there are many useful video resources on YouTube that can be found simply using the search term "food forest". Are you big on ambition, but short on space? A highly recommended YouTube channel is "The Gardening Channel with James Prigioni". On his channel, James produces excellent content and demonstrates how an abundance of food can be grown on just a one-ninth acre suburban backyard on his one-third acre property using food forest principles. Products found at The Berry Booth represent the understory, the shrub layer, the herbaceous layer, the root layer, the ground cover layer, and the vine layer; all the layers of a healthy food forest, except the overstory layer. --Most importantly, have more control over where your food comes from and ensure it's grown using healthy practices, all while loosening Big Ag's grip on your food supply.