Hops Plant

The female plant grows the flowers used in the brewing process while the male plants are the pollinators.

Hops plant. A minimum of 5-6 feet apart when you are switching to a different variety. The first documented use in beer is from the eleventh century. Hop plants can grow between 12 and 25 feet long.

Hops grow in USDA hardiness zones 3-8. When to Plant Hops. If planting in the spring make sure there is no threat of frost.

Hops are the female flowers seed cones strobiles of the hop species H. You can grow hops in containers but this tends to restrict their growth when it comes to pots the bigger the better. The first year from planting will only produce a small amount but by the third year some types will yield 1 to 2 pounds of cones per plant.

During the first year the plant is establishing its root system and only a few flowers are produced. Not only do hops need full sun but they need something to grow on. Discover a range of flavorful aromatic hops plants perfect for a unique hand-crafted beer.

Hops like neutral to alkaline soil which is fertile and moist but well drained. All our transplants are inspected for a well developed root system and are propagated from virus-free nuclear mother stock whenever it is available. The hop is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

So there can be no excuses now you know how to grow hops. Each Hop item is one complete dormant crown or a field-ready transplant. Hops are hardy perennials that need lots of sun and space to thrive.