whole plant fruit formation stage 70% to final size A whole plant fruit formation stage (PO:0007042) that spans the interval when the average size of fruits (PO:0009001) on a whole plant (PO:0000003) has reached 70% of its final size to its final size. Succeeded by a whole plant fruit ripening stage (PO:0007010). This terms is best used for plant with more or less synchronous fruit development and can only be used of the final size of the fruit is known. This stage is to be used for the development stage of a whole plant (PO:0000003). For an individual fruit, use fruit size 70% to final size stage (PO:0025508). whole plant fruit formation stage