Some have feared that a cranberry shortage might pose a challenge for Thanksgiving feasts across America. Climate change has brought high temperatures and droughts to cranberry fields; these extremes have created harsh conditions for cranberry crop production, particularly in the Northeast. Normally, cranberries grow in flood fields with the help of freshwater, but this year's dry climate has created an inconsistent growing system that is putting the harvest in doubt.
While 2022 has brought plenty of droughts, some cranberry crop farmers used pumps and water to maintain their crops' health. In Massachusetts, 2022 is even looking like one of the biggest crops ever. Experts predict 1.9 million barrels of cranberries in that state alone. That prediction equates to roughly 180 pounds.
Source: tastingtable.com