In Belarus, cranberries are harvested in late October.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankIn Belarus, cranberries are harvested in late October.
In Belarus, cranberries are harvested in late October.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankSpecial agricultural machinery is used to harvest cranberries grown commercially.
Special agricultural machinery is used to harvest cranberries grown commercially.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankIn dry harvesting, small combines cross the field and separate berries from the vine.
In dry harvesting, small combines cross the field and separate berries from the vine.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankIn wet harvesting, water is pumped into cranberry fields, and the berries float to the surface.
In wet harvesting, water is pumped into cranberry fields, and the berries float to the surface.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankA carrier collects the berries from the water.
A carrier collects the berries from the water.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei AleksandrovThe cranberries are then dried, sorted, and most are frozen.
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The cranberries are then dried, sorted, and most are frozen.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankThe cranberry has been cultivated for over 150 years in the US and Europe.
The cranberry has been cultivated for over 150 years in the US and Europe.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Aleksandrov / Go to the mediabankThey have been used in forms of folk medicine and remedies since ancient times.
They have been used in forms of folk medicine and remedies since ancient times.