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Can You Grow Cranberry in Utah?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a

Grows well here

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

Plant zones

2a–7a

Utah last frost

early April

Utah first frost

late October

Days to harvest

2–3 years

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.

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Gardening in Utah

Utah has an arid continental climate. Salt Lake City is Zone 6b-7a; southern Utah is Zone 7-8; mountains are Zone 4-5. Low humidity and alkaline soils require irrigation and soil amendment.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Cranberry in Utah?

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

What zone is Utah?

Utah spans USDA Zone 6a (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Cranberries in Utah?

See the planting guide for Cranberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.