After three consecutive banner years, Wisconsin cranberry growers are projecting lower volumes for the 2025 season, according to the Wisconsin State Cranberry Association.
Last year alone, the state’s growers harvested a total of 6.01 million barrels of cranberries, one of the highest on record. And since cranberries are perennial plants, growers expected the fruit to produce less, which it did.
According to the USDA, overall US cranberry production is projected to be lower this season, and Wisconsin’s expected output is projected to total 5.3 million barrels, a decrease of around 11 percent from last year.
Wisconsin cranberries are grown by fourth- and fifth