Lingonberry Seeds (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) Cold-hardy evergreen berry plant producing tart red fruits; excellent for jams, sauces, and groundcover in acidic soils

Minimum: 25+ seeds

Tart Red Berries for Jams, Sauces & Living Landscapes

Bring boreal beauty and old-world flavor to your garden with Lingonberry Seeds (Vaccinium vitis-idaea). This low-growing evergreen berry plant is cherished across northern Europe, Scandinavia, and North America for its bright red, tart berries, exceptional cold tolerance, and ability to thrive as a productive groundcover in acidic soils.

Lingonberries are not annual crops or instant harvest plants — they are long-lived perennial shrubs grown for patience, permanence, and seasonal abundance. These seeds are offered for gardeners who wish to grow lingonberry plants from seed, establishing a resilient, fruiting landscape over time.

At Terra Mater Gardens, we believe the best berries are the ones that belong to the land — and lingonberry is a true forest treasure.

What Is Lingonberry?

Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a dwarf evergreen shrub in the blueberry family, native to cold climates and boreal forests. It forms dense mats of glossy green foliage and produces small, bell-shaped flowers followed by clusters of vibrant red berries.

Key plant traits:

• Low-growing, spreading evergreen habit

• Excellent cold hardiness

• Long-lived perennial groundcover

• Related to blueberries and cranberries

• Adapted to acidic, nutrient-poor soils

Once established, lingonberry plants can produce reliable annual harvests with minimal maintenance.

Lingonberry Fruit: Flavor & Culinary Uses

The true reward of lingonberry plants comes at fruiting time. The berries are firm, glossy, and tart, prized for their intense flavor rather than sweetness.

Traditional and modern uses include:

• Jams and preserves

• Sauces for meats and cheeses

• Syrups and compotes

• Baking and desserts

• Fermented or sweetened preparations

Lingonberries are rarely eaten raw but shine when lightly sweetened or cooked, where their flavor becomes rich, bright, and complex.

⚠️ Important clarity:
These are seeds for growing lingonberry plants. Edible berries are produced after the plants mature, not immediately.

Evergreen Groundcover & Landscape Benefits

Lingonberry is as valuable in the landscape as it is in the kitchen.

✔ Dense evergreen foliage year-round
✔ Excellent edible groundcover
✔ Ideal for forest gardens and permaculture
✔ Supports pollinators and beneficial insects
✔ Attractive in borders, slopes, and raised beds

Its low stature makes it perfect beneath taller shrubs or fruit trees in layered plantings.

Growing Lingonberries from Seed

Lingonberries are slow-growing but exceptionally durable once established.

Growing requirements:

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Acidic (pH 4.5–5.5), well-drained

• Water: Consistent moisture; dislikes soggy soil

• Climate: Cold-hardy, frost tolerant

• Growth Habit: Spreading evergreen shrub

🌱 Seed note:
Lingonberry seeds may benefit from cold stratification to improve germination, mimicking natural winter conditions.

Seed-grown plants develop deep root systems and are ideal for long-term plantings.

Why Grow Lingonberry?

✔ Exceptionally cold-hardy edible berry
✔ Evergreen foliage with year-round appeal
✔ Classic fruit for preserves and sauces
✔ Ideal for acidic soils where other crops struggle
✔ Long-lived, low-maintenance once established

Lingonberry rewards gardeners who think in seasons, not shortcuts.

Seed Quality & Botanical Details

• Species: Vaccinium vitis-idaea

• Common Name: Lingonberry

• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial shrub

• Seed Type: Untreated, non-GMO

• Use: Growing fruiting plants & groundcover

Seeds are selected for gardeners interested in true perennial food systems, not instant crops.

Perfect For

• Cold-climate gardeners

• Forest gardens and food forests

• Acidic soil landscapes

• Edible groundcovers

• Growers who value long-term yields

Terra Mater Gardens Promise

Some plants teach patience. Lingonberry teaches permanence — quiet growth, evergreen resilience, and fruit that honors tradition and place.

Plant once. Harvest for years.
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