Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs; how many Acres in the State?
The Mayflower state has approximately 13,250 acres of cranberry bogs. How much is That? Well, an acre is 660′ by 66′ so that’s 43,000 square feet. An acre is …
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How Bees help Cranberry Crops
Cranberry plants need the bees’ help. Bees Pollinate the Plant Cranberry plants can’t pollinate on their own so they require extra help from their friends the bees. Timing is …
How many Cranberries do Americans Consume per Year?
About 400 million pounds. Cranberry Consumption Facts That’s a lot of berries. Each barrel weighs about 100 lbs so if my math is right that would mean U.S. farmers …
How much Fruit does a Cranberry Plant Yield?
About 1 1/2 pounds each year. Harvests, Yields and other Cranberry Measures – One barrel of cranberries weighs 100 lbs! – There are 4,400 cranberries in a gallon of …
How long does it take a Cranberry Plant to Produce Fruit?
About 3-5 years. Quick Facts about Growing Cranberries – Growing cranberries from seed can take 3 to 5 years to produce fruit. See the post, “How to Grow Cranberries …
When are Cape Cod Cranberries Ripe?
In Autumn. Getting Ripe and Ready Cape Cod Cranberries Freshly picked cranberries from Cape Cod and most of the other towns and states that grow them are almost always …
How much Money does the Cranberry Industry bring In?
About $300 million. Cranberry Stats in the United States The total dollar value of U.S. cranberry production is approximately $292 million. The majority, about 95 percent of this, is …
How do you Eat Cranberries?
Raw, cooked, dried or in recipes. How to Consume Cranberries RAW Eating cranberries raw instantly brings up that famously tart and bitter, sharp taste and that’s why people usually …
Wisconsin is the Largest producer of Cranberries
It produces 60% of all Cranberries in the USA. Wisconsin Cranberry Facts In 2019 alone, the state of Wisconsin yielded almost 60% percent of the nation’s cranberry harvest with …
What is a Cranberry Bog?
It’s the farmland, soil or terrain that Cranberries grow in. Cranberry Bogs What’s a bog? A bog is an area of land that is marshy and moist. It is …