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words, “crane berry” later contracted to “cranberry. ”
During the heyday of dipper ships and long whaling voyages, American ships carried cranberries in their holds to be eaten by sailors to ward off scurvy (cranberries contained important vitamin C, and their natural waxy coating aided preservation over long periods of time) much as English “limeys” at limes.
Storage
Cranberries have good keeping qualities. Fresh, they will keep in
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