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Can You Grow Cranberry in Maine?
US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b
Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.
Plant zones
Maine last frost
Maine first frost
Days to harvest
About Cranberry
Cranberries are low-growing evergreen vines that need acidic, consistently wet soil — a speciality crop for the dedicated gardener, not a casual backyard plant.
Grow in acidic, peat-rich soil kept consistently moist. Cranberries tolerate frost and thrive in cool climates. Plants crop in 2-3 years.
Gardening in Maine
Maine has a cool humid continental climate. Coastal areas are Zone 5b-6a; inland and northern Maine is Zone 3b-4a. Short summers but excellent for potatoes, blueberries, and cool crops.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Cranberry in Maine?
Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.
What zone is Maine?
Maine spans USDA Zone 5a (3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).
When do you plant Cranberries in Maine?
See the planting guide for Cranberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.