When are Cranberries in Season?
- Fall
Cranberries are small, round, tart berries that are red or white. Cranberries grow on low-lying vines and when it is time to be harvested, the fields are flooded and the cranberries float to the top of the water. Refrigerate fresh cranberries for up to 2 months and rinse just before using. Add cranberries to relishes, sauces, cookies, and pies.
Fun fact: The week of Thanksgiving is the most popular time of year to consume cranberries.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Cranberry Recipes, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Produce Spotlight on Cranberries. SNAP-Ed. UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.
- Cranberries Lesson Plan (PDF, 311KB). SNAP-Ed. FoodSense.
Additional Resources
- Cranberry Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Cranberry Educator History. University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
- Tips for Getting Creative With Cranberries. Nebraska Extension.
- Cranberries Information and Recipes. Tufts University. New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Chicken and Cranberry Salad. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Brown Rice and Orange Salad. Cooking Matters.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Cranberries. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Ocean Spray Cranberry Recipes. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
- Cooking with Cranberries. U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup whole cranberries ( 100g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 46 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 16 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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N/A - data is not available Note: only nutrients that are available will show on this display |
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