Ath, Belgium / Winter Wheat

Total GDD: 4710 (Aug 15)

Day 168 / 168 (100%)

Current Season

Total GDD: 4710 (Aug 15)

Method: 32°F

7-Day Daily Avg: 40.9

7-Day Projection: 4996 by Aug 22

Season: Mar 01, 25 - Aug 15, 2025

Key Freeze Dates (32°F)

Last Freeze:
10%: 03-04
50%: 04-05
90%: 04-21

First Freeze:
10%: -- (rarely occurs)
50%: -- (rarely occurs)
90%: -- (rarely occurs)

Growing Degree Days (GDD) track heat accumulation to predict when plants reach growth stages, pests emerge, and diseases become active.

Thresholds mark specific GDD values when events typically occur, with crossing dates showing when your season reaches each milestone.

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Thresholds & Notes

Emergence 288 °D

Mar 22, 2025 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 22, 2023

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257-320 GDD range

Two Leaves Unfolded 372 °D

Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 23, 2024 | Mar 27, 2023

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336-406 GDD range

First Tiller Visible 742 °D

Apr 13, 2025 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 19, 2023

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696-789 GDD range

First Node Detectable 1157 °D

May 1, 2025 | May 3, 2024 | May 9, 2023

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1097-1218 GDD range

Anthesis 1568 °D

May 16, 2025 | May 18, 2024 | May 26, 2023

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1484-1653 GDD range

Watery Ripe 2049 °D

Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 5, 2024 | Jun 10, 2023

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1954-2145 GDD range

Soft Dough 2722 °D

Jun 22, 2025 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2023

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2613-2832 GDD range

Maturity Complete 2914 °D

Jun 28, 2025 | Jul 4, 2024 | Jul 3, 2023

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2800-3029 GDD range