No buds, flowers, or seed pods are present. Stem length measures 6-12 inches. No buds, flowers, or seed pods are present. Stem length is greater than 12 inches, depending on the variety or current growing conditions. No buds, flowers, or seed pods are present.
Buds appear as irregularly shaped vegetative masses found at the tip of stems and branches.
At this stage, the plant is all green with no flower color showing. It will take approximately 3 to 6 days to reach the next stage, mid-bud. Stems average 2 nodes with visible buds. However, no flower color is visible. It will take approximately 3 to 6 days to reach the next stage, late-bud.