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Sign In. Close Shopping Cart. Shopping Cart 0 items in cart. Welcome to Gurneys! Click here X. Lingonberry Plant Perfect for edible landscapes. Cold-hardy, low-growing shrub doubles as an ornamental ground cover. In summer to fall, it bears bright to dark red, small, tart berries that are perfect for jams, jellies and juices. Berries are high in antioxidants, vitamin C and more! Grows in. Deer resistant. Plant in full sun. Mix some compost into the soil to improve its drainage and give it more nutrients.
Apply at least a couple inches of compost to the surface of the soil and then mix it in with a tiller or gardening fork. Keep spring lingonberry starter plants in 1- or 2-gallon pots and then transplant them in April or May when there is no danger of severe cold or frost.
Space the plants about 12 inches apart. Dig the planting holes deep and wide enough to accommodate all of their roots. If you are planting more than one row, space the rows three feet apart. Apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch around the base of the plants to prevent weeds, maintain a stable soil temperature and help hold moisture in the soil. Apply acidic fertilizer once per year. Lightly fertilize the lingonberries at the beginning of the growing season during spring.
Lingonberries love a pH of about 5. The high content of peat moss will be perfect for them. These prefer a constantly moist soil so be sure to water frequently. Spring will provide a small fruit yield and there should be a larger yield in the summer season.
Watering: Avoid letting the soil dry completely between waterings. A consistent watering schedule will produce the best results for the bush regardless of the season. For the first year you will want to water with just under an inch of water per week 1 inch of rainfall is equal to about one gallon of water. Consistency is KEY to the best results with your lingonberry bush. Pruning: Lingonberry bushes are very easy to maintain in terms for pruning.
For the first few years the bush will require little to no attention other than the removal of dried out, dead limbs. Cut back about vigorous canes around mid June to late July after the bush begins bearing regularly.
Fertilizing: Once the plants are in the ground, they will not require much fertilizing. Too much nitrogen boosts growth in the late fall, followed by plant dieback, leaving you a reduced crop. If the plants are growing several inches of new growth each year, avoid fertilizing them.
If they lack growth, feed them with a low nitrogen organic fertilizer such as a formula or compost. Potted berry bushes will require little to no fertilizing. Harvesting: Color is what will best determine the time for harvesting the lingonberries. Unripened fruit will have a very bitter taste to them. The ripened berries will have an acidic, yet tart taste, quite similar to a cranberry.
The fruit will last roughly three weeks if kept refrigerated. It can also be dried, frozen or canned. Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
Only had it for about a week, I repotted it, still looks good. The plants of a smaller size in the Spring are also doing well! I have purchased Lingonberry, blueberry, blackberry, pear, pineberry, fig, and every plant has been healthy upon receipt. So far so good. I highly recommend buying from Fast Growing Trees!
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