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Before planting cranberries, farmers meticulously prepare the land to create the ideal environment. They source short vine cuttings from established plants, which are then bundled and spread across the prepared bog. The growth cycle of cranberries is slow; while seeds take years to produce fruit, vine cuttings significantly speed up this process. After about three years, a new cranberry bog is ready for its first full harvest, marking a long-term investment as these vines can yield fruit for decades.