Crop Growth Stages

Bud Swell

Buds begin to swell. Bud scales begin to separate.

Bud Break

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

Early Green Tip

Late Green Tip

Shoot Expansion

Early Pink Bud

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

Early Bloom

Corollas completely expand and open.

Full Bloom

Petal Fall

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

Green Berry

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

Fruit Coloring

Berries are beginning to turn blue.

Harvest

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

Bud Set

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

Leaf Drop

Leaves turn colour and drop as plants begin dormancy.

Dormancy

No visible swelling. Bud scales are completely tight.