Ribes (menziesii)
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Betty Young Nurseries Sr Manager Bldg 201, Fort Mason San Francisco, California 94123 415-331-6917 415-331-7521 (fax) byoung@ggnpa.org |
| Family Scientific Name: | Grossulariaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Currant Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Ribes menziesii Pursh | ||
| Common Name: | Canyon Gooseberry | ||
| Species Code: | RIBMEN | ||
| Ecotype: | Muir Woods, California | ||
| General Distribution: | R. menziesii is found in canyons and flats, below 1,000 feet elevation; from southern Oregon to San Luis Obispo County, California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | Deepot 40 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: N/A<br> Caliper: N/A<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected between July 24th and August 24th. Mature fruits are 1 cm. in diameter. |
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| Propagule Processing: |
Seed Cleaning:Fruits are cleaned against a screen to extract seed. Storage Conditions: Seeds are kept dry and stored in a refrigerator. |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds are cold stratified for 90 days. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Fully Controlled Greenhouse. Sowing Method: Transplanting Germinants. Seeds are sown in flats containing Sunshine Mix #4 Aggregate Plus (peat moss, perlite, major and minor nutrients, gypsum, and dolomitic lime). Seeds are covered with media. Flats are watered in with an automatic irrigation system. Seeds are sown on May 1st. % Germination: 60% |
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| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds germinate 60 days after sowing. Seedlings are transplanted 60 days after germination to individual containers 2"x10" tubes (Deepot 40) containing standard potting mix of peat moss, fir bark, perlite, and sand. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 2 months | ||
| 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) Ribes menziesii Pursh plants Deepot 40; San Francisco, California. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
