Volume 55 Number 2 Article 10
Year 2001 Month 4
Title: īStevens' Cranberry
Author: T.R. Roper
Abstract:
Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon
Ait.) is native to Northern areas of North
America (Vander KJoet 1983). Cranberry
cultivation began in Massachusetts in the
1700's as settlers began to manage native
bogs to increase the productivity of the
vines.
As new production areas were established vines were selected from pro
ductive native stands and planted in new
areas. 'Cultivars' as defined for cranberries were simply selections from the wild
with various desirable traits.
No systematic genetic improvement took place until
the 20th century.
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