Deno’s Garden

Aronia melanocarpa

Genus Aronia

This source reports 7 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 5, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 4, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

  5. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  6. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 1.5 years from start to sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

90% germination in 6–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around April 4, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on April 3, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  4. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  5. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  6. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  7. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 12 days to germinate.

71% germination in 4–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 25, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

    6 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

60% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Sow around September 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 2026.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in September; up in April.

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 210 days to germinate.

58% germination in 210 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Sow around March 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in March; up in March and April.

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

43% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
Show the original text
Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 6

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 12, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 11, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

    6 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

24% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 7

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22Public domain
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Aronia (Rosaceae). Germinations were extended over a number of cycles which is typical of many of the Rosaceae. A. melanocarpa seeds DS 6 m germ. in higher percentage (90%), but the germination did not occur until the sixth cycie whereas fresh seed gave significant germination in the first and third cycles. Fresh seeds germ. 70L(6%)-40-70L(60% in 2nd w), 70D(6%)-40-70D(24% in 2-4 w), OT(58% in April from placing outdoors the previous September), and none in 70 GA-3 or 40. Seeds DS 6 m at 70 germ. 70D-40- 70D-40-70D(90% in 6-10 d), 40-70-40-70-40-70(71% in 4-12 d), and OT(43% in March and April from placing outdoors in March a year earlier).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Aronia p. 22. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.