Deno’s Garden

Cneorum tricoccon

Genus Cneorum

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 25, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 24, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 730 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

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

43% germination in 10–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32Public domain
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Cneorum (Cneoraceae). C. tricoccon seeds DS 6 m germ. 70 GA-3(28% in 6th w), 70L(10%), 40(6%)-70(3%), and 70D(none). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70 GA-3 (3/7 in 10-12 d) and 70D(1/6 in 7th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 26, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

28% germination in 42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32Public domain
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Cneorum (Cneoraceae). C. tricoccon seeds DS 6 m germ. 70 GA-3(28% in 6th w), 70L(10%), 40(6%)-70(3%), and 70D(none). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70 GA-3 (3/7 in 10-12 d) and 70D(1/6 in 7th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32. 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 February 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on February 15, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 730 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

17% germination in 49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32Public domain
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Cneorum (Cneoraceae). C. tricoccon seeds DS 6 m germ. 70 GA-3(28% in 6th w), 70L(10%), 40(6%)-70(3%), and 70D(none). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70 GA-3 (3/7 in 10-12 d) and 70D(1/6 in 7th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

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

10% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32Public domain
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Cneorum (Cneoraceae). C. tricoccon seeds DS 6 m germ. 70 GA-3(28% in 6th w), 70L(10%), 40(6%)-70(3%), and 70D(none). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70 GA-3 (3/7 in 10-12 d) and 70D(1/6 in 7th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32. 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 Very 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. 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

    3 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

6% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32Public domain
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Cneorum (Cneoraceae). C. tricoccon seeds DS 6 m germ. 70 GA-3(28% in 6th w), 70L(10%), 40(6%)-70(3%), and 70D(none). Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70 GA-3 (3/7 in 10-12 d) and 70D(1/6 in 7th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Cneorum p. 32. 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.