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world? More than half of the Cranberries are Wisconsin’s No. Today cranberries are grown in 20 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, but the largest concentration of growers is in the Tomah/ Warrens/Wisconsin Rapids area. HH Crampton Road HH EW 173 not trespass onto cranberry marshes. Cranberry Marshes Cranberry Resources Sphagnum Moss Drying Aronia Planting Explained Route 41 Native to the marshlands of central and northern Wisconsin, Native Americans harvested wild cranberries for centuries. Commercial cranberry production in Wisconsin began in the 1850s. EE The most exciting time of the year in Cranberry Country is harvest season, which typically begins in mid-September and runs through October. Contrary to what most people believe, cranberries do not grow in water. Cranberry beds are flooded at harvest because cranberries contain four tiny air pockets and will float. Harvesting methods vary depending on whether the crop will be sold as fresh fruit or turned into processed products like juice, sauce and dried cranberries. Another beautiful time to visit is when the cranberry vines are in bloom, which – depending on