Hops — Growing reference
| Scientific name | Humulus lupulus |
|---|---|
| First harvest or flowering (days) | 120–180 |
| Measured from | Transplant |
| Plant spacing (cm) | 91.4–152.4 |
| Mature height (cm) | 304.8–609.6 |
| Mature spread (cm) | 61–121.9 |
| USDA hardiness zones | 3–8 |
| Light | Partial sun |
| Water | Moderate |
| Sowing method | Cutting |
Growing directions
Plant rhizomes horizontally in moist, fertile, slightly acidic to neutral soil in full sun to partial shade; hops is the perennial vine whose dried female flower cones ('hops') are the essential bittering and preserving agent in virtually all beer styles. Native to temperate North America and Europe, it is a vigorous, tendriled vine that dies to the ground each fall and re-emerges rapidly each spring to climb 15–20 feet on strings, trellises, or arbors. The soft green hop cones (strobiles) ripen in late summer; harvest when papery and fragrant, then dry immediately for use in home brewing. The young spring shoots emerging from the ground are edible as a vegetable, cooked like asparagus. The dried seed cones have traditional medicinal use as a mild sedative. Ornamental cultivars like 'Aureus' (golden-yellow foliage) are widely grown for their dramatic summer screening effect. Performs best in cool-summer climates (zones 3–7); struggles in the persistent heat of zone 8+.
Source and local conditions
Typical planning ranges from OpenPlantDB (CC0). Cultivar, climate, season and growing method can change these values. Confirm the seed label and local guidance before planting.
Source & verification
OpenPlantDB · CC0