MVEC Valvin Muscat E-L Stage 17 – 25 12 leaves separated; inflorescence well developed, single flowers separated to 14 leaves separated; flower caps still in place but cap colour fading from green to About 16 leaves separated’ beginning of flowering (first flower caps loosening) to 10% caps off to 30% caps off to 17 to 20 leaves separated; 50% caps off (= flowering) to 80% caps off.