Cranberries grow primarily in acidic bogs in cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The major cranberry-producing areas are in the northern United States and parts of Canada, where the climate and soil conditions are ideal for their cultivation

. Key locations where cranberries are grown include:

• United States: Wisconsin (the top producer), Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, Maine, Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and New York

• Canada: British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario

• Chile: Also a significant producer in the Southern Hemisphere

Cranberries grow on low-lying trailing vines in beds called bogs or marshes, which are layered with sand, peat, gravel, and clay. These bogs were originally formed by glacial deposits and require acidic peat soil, adequate fresh water, and a growing season from April to November to thrive

. Though cranberries are often pictured floating in water during harvest, they actually grow on dry, sandy, acidic soil in these bogs. Water is used to flood the bogs only during certain times, such as winter for frost protection and harvest time

. In summary, cranberries grow in specialized wetland environments mainly in northern U.S. states and parts of Canada, with some production in Chile, all regions that provide the cool climate, acidic soil, and water conditions cranberries need