Maryland · Berries & small fruit
Cranberry season in Maryland
No cranberry bogs in Maryland — fresh fruit comes from the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Massachusetts.
Where cranberries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the cranberry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Maryland does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are cranberries grown commercially in Maryland?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. No cranberry bogs in Maryland — fresh fruit comes from the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Massachusetts.
Where do the cranberries in Maryland stores come from?
No cranberry bogs in Maryland — fresh fruit comes from the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Massachusetts. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Maryland markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Maryland calendar always has something honest on the board.