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Every autumn, usually from mid-September until around mid-November in North America and March through May in Chile , cranberries reach their peak of colour and flavour and are ready for harvesting. That's when our growers harvest millions of pounds of cranberries. If you ask us, it's really quite beautiful.
A lot of people think that cranberries grow under water. Makes sense, since we usually see the berries floating on top of the water. But cranberries are also popular throughout the rest of the year: Walk around your grocery store and you'll find space dedicated to a variety of cranberry juices, plus fresh, canned and dried berries. This little berry is native to North America —one of only three fruits that can hold that claim—and most people have no idea how it gets from the farm to your table.
Here's what you need to know about the cranberry-farming process. Cranberries are classified as a fruit and grow on low shrubs and vines. It's a perennial crop, meaning the berries can grow on the same vine each year as long as it isn't damaged. On Cape Cod, in Southeastern Massachusetts, some cranberry vines are over years old. These berries are known for their tart flavor, but they are also chock full of vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients, making them increasingly popular as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Although cranberries are native to North America, they are only grown in five states. Wisconsin is the top producer of cranberries, growing nearly half of all the country's berries, followed by Massachusetts, which harvests about a third.
The remaining production is in New Jersey, Washington and Oregon. Cranberries are well suited to grow in wet marshy areas called bogs. There are two methods of harvesting cranberries. Dry harvesting uses walk-behind machines to comb the berries off the vines into burlap bags.
Berries are then removed from the bogs by either bog vehicles or helicopters. The fruit is delivered to fresh fruit receiving stations where it is graded and screened based on color and ability to bounce soft berries will not bounce.
Dry harvested cranberries are used to supply the fresh fruit market. These cranberries are most often used for cooking and baking. Download our app and take your produce management on the go. Place orders, review flyers, watch videos…all in one spot! Find out more details about our UBU program , and how we are shining a spotlight on food waste while making value and food safety a priority.
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