How cranberries grow?

Today I've watched a show on Food channel about berries, like strawberries, blueberries and cranberries. I love eating all kinds of berries, so I use lots of both fresh and dried berries in my snack, cereal, salads and desserts. However, I never really know how cranberries grow until I watched the show and did some research from the internet.


The cranberry is a bog plant. Apparently, this leads some people to think cranberries grow in water. Once the bog is flooded, the harvesters will go around in their vehicles knocking those berries off the vines. This allows the cranberries to float in the bog.

Cranberries contain bacteria-blocking compounds that are believed to be helpful in preventing urinary tract infections. Current research indicates that approximately 10 ounces of cranberry juice cocktail is needed daily to achieve the bacteria-blocking benefits that ward off UTIs, ulcers and gum disease.

I strongly encourage people to try to eat more berries, they're pretty, delicious and healthy! Why not?! ~_~