BBCH Scale

Phenological stage

Degree days (˚D)

Average date

Per stage

Accumulated

Per stage

Accumulated

00

Sowing

0

0

0

0

10

Germination

24

24

3

3

20

Seedling emergence

98

122

14

17

30

Cotyledon stage

87

209

8

25

40

2nd true leaf

302

511

27

52

50

4th true leaf

524

1035

42

94

60

Vegetative cycle

302

1337

25

119

70

Flowering

303

1640

30

149

80

Fruiting

342

1982

41

190

90

Maturing

126

2108

63

253

100

Senescence

450

2558

70

323