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Can You Grow Cranberry in Rhode Island?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b
Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.
Plant zones
Rhode Island last frost
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Cranberry in Rhode Island?
Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.
What zone is Rhode Island?
Rhode Island spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b).
When do you plant Cranberries in Rhode Island?
See the planting guide for Cranberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.