How to grow Lingonberry growing and care:
Acid soil, iron, chilling hours, mulch
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Some virus attack a lot of verity, sensitive to heat
Recommended planting season?
Winter, spring
Pests and diseases:
Virus, aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Weak and dead branches
Size of the plant?
10-15 cm, 4-6 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (outside of the temperate zone can grow in shade with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Reflexed flower color white, flower has reflexed petals the stamen expose and facing down the petals go up
Pollination is done by:
Bees, self-pollination
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds
What can be done with big quantities of Lingonberry fruits?
Eaten raw, jams, juice, beverage
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years from seeds, 1-2 years from cutting
Scientific name:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Categories
Blooming Seasons |
- Spring flowers
- Summer flowers
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Edible Parts |
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Culinary uses |
- Beverage
- Eaten raw
- Ice pop & Ice cream plants
- Jams
- Juice
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Flower colors |
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Climate |
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Harvest Season |
- Autumn Harvest
- Summer Harvest
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Ornamental parts |
- Ornamental flower
- Ornamental fruit
- Ornamental leaves
- Ornamental plant
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Plant growing speed |
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Plant life-form |
- Evergreen
- Perennial plant
- Subshrub
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Plant Uses |
- Ground cover plants
- Ornamental plants
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Planting Season |
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
- Winter planting
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Plants sun exposure |
- Full sun Plants
- Part shade Plants
- Shade Plants
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Watering plants |
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Hardiness zone |
- Hardiness zone 4
- Hardiness zone 5
- Hardiness zone 6
- Hardiness zone 7
- Hardiness zone 8
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