What it needs & gives back
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Through the year
Emergence
Bud break and leaf emergence occur after sufficient chill hours are met and the danger of hard spring frosts has passed.
Flowering
Flowering typically begins about a month after leaf emergence, lasting for several weeks.
Fruiting
Fruit development follows flowering, with berries ripening over an extended period in summer.
Harvest
Harvest season typically runs through July and August, depending on cultivar and climate.
Senescence
Leaves begin to change color and drop in autumn, triggered by shorter days and the first frosts.
Dormancy
Plants enter a dormant state after leaf drop, requiring a period of cold temperatures to prepare for the next growing season.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).