Cercocarpus intricatus
Genus Cercocarpus
Two sources report 8 treatments between them. All are shown.
Protocol 1
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around January 12, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on January 11, 2025.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 730 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.
16% germination in 49–84 days.
Protocol 2
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around August 13, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 12, 2025.
- 1
Dry storage
Duration: 365 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
17 germinated in this phase.
- 3
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 1.5 years from start to sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.
40% germination in 56 days.
Protocol 3
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around December 15, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
- 2
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
15 germinated in this phase.
Steps after step 1 run on after germination.
about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.
81% germination in 7–21 days.
Protocol 4
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around August 6, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 5, 2026.
- 1
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
12 germinated in this phase.
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.
52% germination in 35–63 days.
Protocol 5
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around January 11, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.
50% germination in 56–84 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 6
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Cold moist stratification
Temperature: 40°F 4°C
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.
60% germination in 7–21 days.
This source doesn't state how long.
Protocol 7
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.
- 1
Sow and cover
Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.
12% germination in 14 days.
Protocol 8
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.
Start around June 19, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 18, 2026.
- 1
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
10 germinated in this phase.
- 2
Cold moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 40°F 4°C
5 germinated in this phase.
- 3
Warm moist stratification
Duration: 90 days · Temperature: 70°F 21°C · Light: dark
about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.
17% germination.