Every Thanksgiving, Cranberries make their way to tables across the country, but this tart and versatile fruit can be eaten in a variety of ways throughout the year! Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C and are high in antioxidants. Cranberries can be purchased fresh, frozen, or dried. In Michigan, cranberry season is September through November, but frozen and dried cranberries are available year-round.
Facts about Michigan Cranberries:
- Cranberries are grown in the Upper Peninsula, lower part of the northern peninsula, and Southwest Michigan
- When it’s time to harvest cranberries, farmers flood their fields. Then, the berries float right off the vine!
- Cranberries are one of the few fruits that are native to North America.
Basic Preparation Instructions and Recipe:
- Add dried cranberries to salads, cookies, muffins, and trail-mix.
- Add frozen cranberries to baked goods, smoothies, and bake/braised meat
- Broccoli Cranberry Salad Recipe: https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/recipes/broccoli-cranberry-salad-usda/
Promote Michigan products by using these marketing materials in your institution's cafeteria or menus
Cultivate Michigan Resources
- Cranberries Letter Size Poster - 8 1/2'' x 11'' (PDF)
- Cranberries Large Size Poster - 18" x 24" (PDF)
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