Many have seen the MB Raines article on Yeast propogation. In the chart below, it is suggested that the optimum time for pitching is 18 hours after making the starter.

JZ agrees:
Wyeast says starters reach their maximum cell density within 12-18 hours, which sounds about right to me. Some sources suggest that maximum cell densities are [...]

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