Bush Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: late Spring
Mature Height: 8-10 inches
Mature Spread: 6-8 inches
Harvest: Large fruit late summer, early fall.
Zone: 5-8
Pollination: Self-pollinating, but cross-pollination by a second plant will yield more fruit.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
1 gallon pot
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Bright red
Texture: Firm & juicy
Taste: Vert tart
Uses: Best to make the famous Lingonberry Jam. Can be eaten right off the plant but be prepared to pucker.
Other notes:
- Early to flower and fruit
- Lots of white flowers
- Compact, vigorous habit
- Fruits remain on plant a long time
Care:
- Plant in a full to partly sunny location, in acidic soil with plenty of compost or peat moss.
- Red Candy can handle some excess moisture but it does not like to dry out.
