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Corvallis Germplasm Distribution Seasons
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Schedule of Germplasm Availability

Plant materials are seasonally available. Please make sure your request is received by the deadlines below. Bud break in Corvallis usually occurs in early to mid-February, which limits the distribution of dormant cuttings and scionwood. Pollen and other propagules may be available by specific request. Please contact the Curators for availability of genera or plant forms not listed below.

Plant Geneticist: Strawberry, Blueberry, Blackberry/Raspberry, Currant/Gooseberry Curator: Nahla Bassil   Nahla.Bassil@usda.gov

Horticulturist: Hazelnut, Nut, Pear, Hop, and Mint Curator: Lauri Reinhold   Lauri.Reinhold@usda.gov

 

Distribution and shipping manager: April Nyberg    April.Nyberg@usda.gov 

Foreign distribution: Jim Oliphant   Jim.Oliphant@usda.gov

 

NCGR Distribution Schedule 

GENUS FORM AVAILABLE REQUESTS ACCEPTED APPROXIMATE SHIPPING
Corylus, Juglans, Mespilus, Pyrus, Sorbus Scionwood Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 January - February
Fragaria Stolon March 1 - May 31 June - September
Humulus Cuttings January 1 - May 31 May - August
Humulus Rhizomes* January 1 - May 31 December - February
Lonicera, Ribes, Sambucus Cuttings Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 December - February
Mentha/Pycanthemum Cuttings March 1 - May 31 May - August
Mentha/Pycanthemum Rhizomes* March 1 - May 31 December - February
Rubus - Blackberry Cuttings July 1 - August 30 September - November
Rubus - Raspberry Rhizomes Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 January - February
Vaccinium Cuttings Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 January - February

*Foreign Requests