berry variety
Howes
Cranberry · Vaccinium macrocarpon
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–6b
- Chill hours
- 1500 to 2000 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 90 to 110
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- High
- Lifespan
- 100 years
At a glance
Tart, classic flavor, small-medium oval berries; the heritage Massachusetts variety, holds well in storage. Slow but reliable producer.
Growing Howes
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Howes by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other cranberry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Ben Lear
Tart, early-ripening, deep red; sauce and processing. Wisconsin cultivar, ripens 2 weeks ahead of Stevens. Use…
- Pilgrim
Tart, large dark red berries with rich flavor; sauce and processing. Late-season, productive, used widely in c…
- Stevens
Tart, firm, deep red berries with classic cranberry punch; sauce, juice, dried, baking. The dominant commercia…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Howes cranberry grow in?
Howes grows in USDA zones 4a through 6b.
- How does Howes compare to other cranberry varieties?
Howes is one of 4 cranberry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full cranberry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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