| Date | DDs | Event |
| 4-24-17 | 426 | 1.1-1st true leaves unfolded and < 1.5 inches long |
| 5-26-17 | 1177 | 3.1-rosette stage, immature primary bud increases to max diameter |
| 6-20-17 | 1902 | 5.1-bud initiation, miniature floral head about .25 inches diameter |
| 1-1-18 | 2271 | 6.1-secondary branches beginning to form from top down |
| 1-31-18 | 2657 | 7.1-onset of anthesis, 1-10% flowering |
| 3-1-18 | 2950 | 7.9-anthesis complete when all florets have wilted |
| 3-31-18 | 3335 | 8.9-seeds are mature when the seed hull loses opaqueness. Little green color on lvs and heads |
| 32 | F | simp avg/grow |
| Safflower (Saffire) model | | |