
Planting, Growing, and Pruning Hops
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- ‘Willamette’ has vigorous bines that yield small to medium-size cones. The hops are aromatic with fruity notes.
- ‘Nugget’ has pale greenish-yellow flowers in late summer. It is winter hardy to Zone 2. The hops have a strong aroma with herbal notes.
- ‘Centennial’ is a great classic hop with nice citrus tones and clean floral taste. It’s often used in pale ales and IPAs. It has medium-sized green cones that can be harvested in August.
- ‘Cascade’ produces well in hot southern regions. It is fast-growing and has medium-sized green cones. The hops have unique floral, spicy and citrus character.
Cooking Notes
Young hops shoots in the spring are delicious sautéed or pickled. Prepare them the same way you cook asparagus shoots.
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WIT AND WISDOM Thanks for the info Farmer's Almanac !!!
Hops have a soporific effect, and the flowers have long been used in dream pillows to induce sleep.
Hops can grow up to 12 inches a day.
Hop bines always twist in a clockwise direction.
Each hop cone consists of 60 individual flowers surrounded by bracts.
One hop plant can survive up to 50 years in the wild. I'd like to grow Hops for Tea-making-ty!!!
Anne-
Thanks for your comments, we wish you great success growing your hops!