A downloadable version [1] of the BBCH Scales, including illustrations, is available from the BBA [2] (Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry)
Phenological growth stages and BBCH-identification keys of hop
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Code
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Principal growth stage 0: Sprouting
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00 | Dormancy: rootstock without shoots (uncut)
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01 | Dormancy: rootstock without shoots (cut)
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07 | Rootstock with shoots (uncut)
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08 | Beginning of shoot-growth (rootstock cut)
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09 | Emergence: first shoots emerge at the soil surface
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Principal growth stage 1: Leaf development
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11 | First pair of leaves unfolded
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12 | 2nd pair of leaves unfolded (beginning of twining)
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13 | 3rd pair of leaves unfolded
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1 . | Stages continuous till . . .
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19 | 9 and more pairs of leaves unfolded
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Principal growth stage 2: Formation of side shoots
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21 | First pair of side shoots visible
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22 | 2nd pair of side shoots visible
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23 | 3rd pair of side shoots visible
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2 . | Stages continuous till . . .
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29 | Nine and more pairs of side shoots visible (secondary side shoots occur)
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Principal growth stage 3: Elongation of bines
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31 | Bines have reached 10% of top wire height
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32 | Bines have reached 20% of top wire height
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33 | Bines have reached 30% of top wire height
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3 . | Stages continuous till . . .
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38 | Plants have reached the top wire
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39 | End of bine growth
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Principal growth stage 5: Inflorescence emergence
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51 | Inflorescence buds visible
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55 | Inflorescence buds enlarged
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Principal growth stage 6: Flowering
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61 | Beginning of flowering: about 10% of flowers open
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62 | About 20% of flowers open
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63 | About 30% of flowers open
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64 | About 40% of flowers open
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65 | Full flowering: about 50% of flowers open
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66 | About 60% of flowers open
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67 | About 70% of flowers open
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68 | About 80% of flowers open
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69 | End of flowering
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Principal growth stage 7: Development of cones
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71 | Beginning of cone development: 10% of inflorescences are cones
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75 | Cone development half way: all cones visible, cones soft, stigmas still present
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79 | Cone development complete: nearly all cones have reached full size
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Principal growth stage 8: Maturity of cones
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81 | Beginning of maturity: 10% of cones are compact
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82 | 20% of cones are compact
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83 | 30% of cones are compact
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84 | 40% of cones are compact
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85 | Advanced maturity: 50% of cones are compact
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86 | 60% of cones are compact
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87 | 70% of cones are compact
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88 | 80% of cones are compact
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89 | Cones ripe for picking: cones closed; lupulin golden; aroma potential fully developed
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Principal growth stage 9: Senescence, entry into dormancy
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92 | Overripeness: cones yellow-brown discoloured, aroma deterioration
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97 | Dormancy: leaves and stems dead
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