The first vegetative buds were apparent usually 2–4 weeks afterharvesting the fruits. This occurred in the winter from Decemberto January and depended on the harvesting time (Fig. 2).010. Vegetative buds dormant: foliar buds are completely closedand covered by brownish scales (Fig. 1).011. Beginning of bud swell: bud scales begin to open.013. End of bud swell: brownish scales are slightly separated(Fig. 1).017. Beginning of bud break: compound leaf tips start to becomevisible (Fig. 1).019. End of bud break: shoot tip is clearly visible and first com-pound leaves slightly separate (Fig. 1).