Growth Update

Vegetative Growth

Dormant

Buds are closed. There is no visible indication of growth

Early Bud Swell

The bud is visibly swollen appearing fuzzy and brown in color. No pink or green tissue is visible.

Late Bud Swell

The bud has elongated and green or pink leaf tissue is visible

Bud Burst

The leaves have separated at the tip.

1-3 inch shoots

Shoots are 1-3 inches long with 1-3 small leaves.

4-8 inch shoots

Shoots are 4-8 inches long with 3-6 leaves. Flower clusters are exposed.

10-16 inch shoots

Shoots are 10-16 inches with flower clusters clearly visible.

Immediate Prebloom

Caps are attached without visible flowers.

First Bloom

First flowers open as caps begin falling off

Full Bloom

Most flowers open

Buckshot Berries

Berries begin to form, roughly the size of buckshot pellets.

Berry Touch and Bunch Closure

Berries touch and cluster is tarting to close.

Veraison

Berries soften and change color as they begin to ripen.

Ripe for harvest

Berries are soft and ripe with a high sugar content.

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