Ericaceae (Vaccinium)

Protocol Information for:

Label_title:
Vaccinium (ovatum)

Family Names:

Family Scientific Name:
Ericaceae

Family Common Name:
Heath Family

Scientific Names:

Genus:
Vaccinium

Species:
ovatum

Scientific Classification:

Scientific SubSpecies:

Species Authority:
Pursh

Scientific SubAuthority:

Authors:

Betty Young

Common Synonym:

Genus:
Vaccinium

Species:
ovatum

Synonym Classification:
Variety

Synonym SubSpecies:
saporosum

Species Authority:
Pursh

Synonym SubAuthority:
Jepson

Other Information:

Common Name:
California Huckleberry

Species Code:
VACOVA

Ecotype:
Muir Woods, California

General Distribution:
V. ovatum is found from British Columbia south to San Diego county, California and Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands; mostly below 2,500 feet elevation.

Known Invasiveness:

Propagation Goal:
plants

Propagation Method:
seed

Product Type:
Container (plug)

Stock Type:
Deepot 16

Grow Time:
0

Target Specifications:
Height: N/A
Caliper: N/A
Root System: Firm plug in container.

Propagation Collection:
Seeds are collected between July 1st and November 15th.
Mature fruits are dark purple.
Seed is yellowish-tan at maturity.

Propagation Processing/Propagule Characteristics:
Seed Cleaning:N/A
Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator.

Pre-Planting Propagule Treatments:
Seeds are stratified for 60 days in the refrigerator.

Growing Area Preparation / Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:
Fully Controlled Greenhouse.
Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants.
4 grams of seeds are sown per flat containing peat and sand.
Seeds lightly covered with media.
Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system.
Seeds are sown on January 15th.
% Germination: 50%

Establishment Phase:
Seeds germinate 30 days after sowing.
Seedlings are transplanted 30 days after germination to individual containers 2"x7" tubes (Deepot 16) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand.

Length of Establishment Phase:
1 month

Active Growth Phase:
Fertilize with Nutricote NPK (13-13-13) 3 months after transplanting. Fertilize on a regular basis.

Length of Active Growth Phase:

Hardening Phase:

Length of Hardening Phase:

Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:

Length of Storage:

Guidelines for Outplanting / Performance on Typical Sites:

Other Comments:

References:
A California Flora and Supplement, Munz, P., University of California Press, Berkeley and London, 1973.

Citation:
Young, Betty. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Vaccinium ovatum Pursh plants Deepot 16; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/16). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.

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