Hops

Choosing the Right Hops

Hops are perennial crowns that send tall bines upward each season. They are most often grown for brewing cones, but they also work as a fast seasonal screen where a tall support fits.

Give hops full sun, fertile soil, drainage, and a support tall enough for vigorous growth. Cut bines down after dormancy and manage spread from the crown.

How to Use This Category

• Provide height before spring growth starts.
• Choose varieties by brewing character and regional disease resistance.
• Keep crowns contained where spreading growth would be a problem.
• There are 3 varieties in this category today; use the sidebar filters to narrow by climate, use, size, pollination, and stock status.