I can't speak for huckleberries, but what I'd do maybe is to take a locally growing strong huckleberry and take a cutting off it. The plant doesn't have to be pretty, heavy fruit bearing, or whatever, just the most vigorous one.

Grow it to a small trunk, and then graft a heavy fruit bearing cultivar on it. By doing that, you'll get the best out of two worlds: a locally native and strong root stock, and highest quality fruit.

Regarding seed starting, I already made a post about it. Here it is

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you! I thought about taking a cutting, but the only close place with huckleberries is a local (beloved) park where taking cuttings may be frowned upon. If I still can't get seeds started in a month or two, I might work up the courage to sneak a small branch x3

[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

I wouldn't bother with seeds tbh. Starting seeds is playing genetic lottery, and you might end up having weak plants.

I'd use wild occuring ones if I were you. The whole selection game has already been played there for you.

You can also create a "bandage" and keep it wet. That will cause roots to form there