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Existing methods offer broad overviews but fail to capture detailed phenological changes, which can be partially related to the temporal resolution of the remote sensing datasets used. The availability of higher-frequency observations, obtained by combining sensors and gap-filling, offers the possibility to capture more subtle changes in crop development, some of which can be relevant for management decisions. One such dataset is Planet Fusion, daily analysis-ready data obtained by integrating PlanetScope imagery with public satellite sensor sources such as Sentinel-2 and Landsat. This study introduces a novel method utilizing Dynamic Time Warping applied to Planet Fusion imagery for maize phenology detection, to evaluate its effectiveness across 70 micro-stages. Unlike singular template approaches, this method preserves critical data patterns, enhancing prediction accuracy and mitigating labeling issues. During the experiments, eight commonly employed spectral indices were investigated as inputs. The method achieves high prediction accuracy, with 90% of predictions falling within a 10-day error margin, evaluated based on over 3200 observations from 208 fields. To understand the potential advantage of Planet Fusion, a comparative analysis was performed using Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 data. Planet Fusion outperforms Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2, with significant improvements observed in key phenological stages such as V4, R1, and late R5. 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