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for the same reason anything floats. they are less dense then water

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Do cranberries float?

yes  


What is a wet harvest of cranberries?

Contrary to popular belief, cranberries do not grow in water. They are grown on sandy bogs. Because cranberries float, some bogs are flooded when the fruit is ready for harvesting.


Where and how do farmers harvest cranberries?

they flood the land and the ripe ones float up


How are cranberries harvested?

cranberries are first caught with big nets, then they are dried out by sun or mechanichaly, and the they are sold. BY, Daniel Shvartsman 08540


Why are cranberries floated in bogs?

Cranberries are flooded just before they harvest them. The berries being bright red in color float on the water and they use a small boat type barge and load them into it. From the boat, they place them into a semi and take them to a processing plant.


What property of cranberries do farmers use in their harvests?

The fact that cranberries float on water. At harvest time, the farmer floods the bog, beats the shrubs to loosen the berries, then simply pumps the floating berries into a waiting truck.


In what type of environment are cranberries grown?

The cranberry vine thrives in conditions that would not support most other crops: acid soil, few nutrients and low temperatures, even in summer. Contrary to popular belief, cranberries do not grow in water. They are grown on sandy bogs. Because cranberries float, some bogs are flooded when the fruit is ready for harvesting.


What seeds float in water?

Seeds of plants such as coconuts, cranberries, and water lilies are known to float in water due to the presence of air pockets within their structure. This buoyancy helps them disperse and colonize new areas through water currents.


Does cranberries have carbs?

cranberries does have carbs.


When did The Cranberries end?

The Cranberries ended in 2003.


What color are white cranberries?

White cranberries are yellow


What is the pH of dried cranberries?

the pH of cranberries is 4.