Melona
1. phase
Development of first leaves 1-19 (seedling is planted)
Duration:
6 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
0.40
Rooting depth:
8 cm
BBCH-scale:
100-119
Drought sensitivity:
Sensitive
2. phase
Forming side shoots
Duration:
4 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
0.60
Rooting depth:
14 cm
BBCH-scale:
201-231
Drought sensitivity:
/
3. phase
First inflorescence visible until the first female flowers appear
Duration:
8 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
0.80
Rooting depth:
17 cm
BBCH-scale:
501-631
Drought sensitivity:
High sensitivity
4. phase
Development of the first fruits
Duration:
8 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
1.05
Rooting depth:
20 cm
BBCH-scale:
701-731
Drought sensitivity:
Sensitive
5. phase
Fruit ripening (first fruit picking)
Duration:
14 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
1.00
Rooting depth:
20 cm
BBCH-scale:
801
Drought sensitivity:
/
6. phase
Fruit ripening on most of the plant-picking by the end of the growing season
Duration:
60 % growing season length
Crop coeficient:
0.80
Rooting depth:
20 cm
BBCH-scale:
802-909
Drought sensitivity:
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