Type
large-fruited, red
Lingonberry variety
Red Pearl Lingonberry
A productive cultivar with relatively large, bright red berries. Its tart fruit is particularly useful for sauces, jams, and traditional cooked dishes.
Season
summer and fall
Best for
sauces, jam
About Red Pearl
Red Pearl is a European lingonberry producing large, glossy, bright red fruit on a low evergreen shrub. It is valued for ornamental foliage as well as its tart berries, which are well suited to preserves.
Growing Red Pearl Lingonberry
Plant in Zones 2 to 7 in acidic soil with good drainage and an organic mulch. It can set fruit alone but benefits from pollinating insects and additional plants; pick berries when they are evenly bright red, commonly in late summer or fall.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all lingonberry, see the complete guide.
How to grow LingonberryOther lingonberry varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.