FLOWER BUD DEVELOPMENT


Bud Swell

Buds begin to swell. Bud scales begin to separate.

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Bud Swell Early Green TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Bud Swell Early Green TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Bud Swell Early Green TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Bud Break

Bud scales are separated. Individual flower buds can be seen.

Bud BreakCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Bud BreakCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

LEAF BUD DEVELOPMENT


Early Green Tip

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Late Green Tip

Late Green TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Shoot Expansion

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Shoot Expansion Pink TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Shoot Expansion Pink TipCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

FLOWER DEVELOPMENT


Early Pink Bud

Partly expanded flowers are visible and have separated. Corollas are expanding, but remain closed.

Early Pink BudCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Early Bloom

Corollas completely expand and open.

Late Pink Early BloomKarina Sakalauskas, BCBC

Late Pink Early BloomKarina Sakalauskas, BCBC

 

Full Bloom

Full BloomCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Full Bloom Petal FallKarina Sakalauskas, BCBC

 

Petal Fall

Corollas fall off after the flower is pollinated. Small green fruit remains.

Petal FallCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Petal FallCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Petal FallCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

FRUIT DEVELOPMENT AND HARVEST


Green Berry

Berries are expanding and will ripen from green to pink as they mature.

Green BerryCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Green BerryCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Green BerryCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Green Berry FieldCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Fruit Coloring

Berries are beginning to turn blue.

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Fruit ColoringKarina Sakalauskas, BCBC

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Fruit ColoringCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Fruit ColoringCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

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Fruit ColoringCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Harvest

Berries turn blue and increase in size and sugar content as they ripen.

Harvest Ripe BerryCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Harvest Ripe BerryCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

Harvest Ripe Berry FieldCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

POST HARVEST THROUGH DORMANCY


Bud Set

After harvest, the buds develop for next year’s crop.

Bud Set At Leaf NodesCarolyn Teasdale, ES Cropconsult

 

Leaf Drop

Leaves turn colour and drop as plants begin dormancy.

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Leaf DropBCBC

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Leaf DropBCBC

 

Dormancy

No visible swelling. Bud scales are completely tight.

Dormancy