Deno’s Garden

Erysimum capitatum

Genus Erysimum

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 8 days to germinate.

83% germination in 5–8 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Erysimum p. 140Public domain
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Erysimum (Brassicaceae). E. nivale germ. 70(10/12 in 5-8 d) and 40(6/13 in 3-6 w)-70(2/13). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Erysimum p. 140. 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, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around November 24, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

    2/13 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

46% germination in 21–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Erysimum p. 140Public domain
Show the original text
Erysimum (Brassicaceae). E. nivale germ. 70(10/12 in 5-8 d) and 40(6/13 in 3-6 w)-70(2/13). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Erysimum p. 140. 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.