"flowering time"

So I know some of you may think this is a stupid question an that's fine. I'm new an got to learn so I'm asking. I'm on my second run my first was okay but I felt it could have been much much better. An the reason being is I think I harvested too early. I'm confused on this whole "flowering time" thing seeing as how I've seen that terminology as well as "time to harvest" an a couple others. I mean is this to be taken literal? Like is flowering time just that? The time it's spent in flower from the moment it pops its first few pistils? Or is the veg time also considered into this "flowering time"? There's so much info out there an seems to be alot of Bs..so any actual help would be awesome thanks!

flowering time doesnt include veg time, no. if a breeder labels them 65 days to harvest they mean you can veg them as long as you want, but once they start to flower, it should only be flowering for 65 days and then look ready for harvest.