Specifications include, but are not limited to: Acorns and seeds must be pure, fresh, and clean upon delivery to Baucum Nursery. 1. Unclean acorns and seeds with debris will not be accepted. C. Excluding Overcup Oak Acorns, Pecan Native Acorns, Water Hickory Acorns, and Persimmon seeds, the Contractor shall float all acorn species and remove all floaters prior to delivery to Baucum Nursery. 1. Lots containing floaters will not be accepted. D. Acorns and seeds must be sufficiently moist with a moisture content adequate to pass a cut test. ADOA will perform cut tests on Overcup Oak Acorns, Pecan Native Acorns, Water Hickory Acorns, and Persimmon seed to determine viability of the embryo. 1. Dry acorns will not be accepted. E. Acorns and seeds must pass a cut test. F. Acorns and seeds must not contain sprouts. G. Excluding Overcup Oak Acorns, acorns must not have caps.
