Lingonberry

This native, acid-loving plant yields two harvests per year (July and October) of red, aromatic, and slightly spicy berries. Very healthy for direct consumption or canning! Give them a moist, sunny spot: mulch and mix in peat moss. The plants do not grow taller than 25 cm, produce underground runners, and are very winter-hardy. The first harvest must be done carefully to protect the next bloom. 3 plants per m² is sufficient, with yields reaching up to 1 kg per m². Prune heavily after 8 years, never apply chemical fertilizer. Idea: place some lingonberries in pots on the patio!

Names:
Latin: Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Dutch: Vossebes
Also known as: Rode Bosbes
English: Mountain Cranberry, Lingonberry