Table 3 The characteristics of different developmental stages of the flower of pink-flowered strawberry cultivar Sijihong
Different developmental stages | Characteristics |
|---|---|
Young bud stage (L) | Sepals are closed with colorless petals |
Coloration beginning stage (Z) | Sepals are slightly open, closed petals appearing, and petals just begin coloration |
Big bud stage (D) | Sepals are open, petals are also closed and fully colored |
Half-opened stage (B) | Petals are partially open and longer than the sepals |
Fully opened stage (S) | Sepals are fully spread and the flowers are fully opened |