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    Lingonberry/Cowberry or Cranberry?

    LIDL will soon be selling a plant they're calling Cranberry or Vaccinium Vitis. LIDL Great Britain - lidl.co.uk
    Goggling I keep coming back to Vaccinium Vitis -Idaea as a lingonberry/cowberry. (the berries beloved by a certain Swedish store!)
    What does the team think it is? Should I buy one?
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    If you can grow enough of them, you should approach said store and sell the food miles side of things

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      You should have some nice acidic soil under your woodland banks. Go for it, sounds nice. They like acid.
      Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

      Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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        I've just looked at this on Lidl app and it doesn't state it's an edible. It lists the berries as pink or white, turning through red. Are we sure it's not just an ornamental as from googling there are 25 different varieties under that generic species name? Don't want you poisoning yourself!
        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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        • #5
          That's what I'm wondering too, VVG Wish they were more specific with their Latin!

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            Knowing Lidl/Aldi it could end up being a blueberry.

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              ........or a Bramley

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              • #8
                Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                ........or a Bramley
                Or a buffalo. Or a Naga. Or pretty much anything at all.

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                • #9
                  IF in doubt.....leave it out
                  sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                    That's what I'm wondering too, VVG Wish they were more specific with their Latin!
                    It's generic for lots of plants of that ilk. Trouble with this one is that it looks like an ornamental to me. Might feed the birds though - did you want fruit for them or you? Kore is near to you and they have some fantastic fruiting shrubs. In fact I think the roadshow is going down there soon...
                    Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                    Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                    • #11
                      I only want it if I can eat it - I'm very selfish like that! I've never been to Kore so if the Road show is passing that way give me a shout I'll bring my credit card

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                        I only want it if I can eat it - I'm very selfish like that! I've never been to Kore so if the Road show is passing that way give me a shout I'll bring my credit card
                        You have to order before and we asked if we could collect. We could collect and have eats somewhere. Have a look at the Kore website.

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                        Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                        Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                        • #13
                          I had a quick look - they're out of lingonberries!! I'm sure I could find something but I'm close enough to go back anyway

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                            Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
                            You have to order before and we asked if we could collect. We could collect and have eats somewhere. Have a look at the Kore website.

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                            I'm waiting for the website to show what is in stock this autumn. Lots of stuff I want is still showing as sold out.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
                              I'm waiting for the website to show what is in stock this autumn. Lots of stuff I want is still showing as sold out.
                              Think they had most stuff that I was interested in, but I am happy to wait - let me know when
                              Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                              Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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