Lingonberry plant profile
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Lingonberry
UMass Extension says to plant lingonberries in the spring as soon as the soil has dried out enough to be worked without compacting it, using potted plants for a higher survival rate. Lower the soil pH to about 5.0 with elemental sulfur the fall before.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Lingonberry in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5 to 5
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 12 in apart, rows 36 in
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: phytophthora, frost sensitive flowers.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Lingonberry: An Attractive Landscape Plant and a Unique Small Fruit
University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.