Hop (Humulus lupulus) — the vine that gives beer its bitterness and aroma, climbing six metres in a season. A vigorous perennial: it shoots from the root each spring and covers a whole fence. The female cones are picked in August–September, for beer and for evening teas.
Botanical name: Humulus lupulus
Sowing: under cover, 60–70 days before planting out
Spacing: 100 cm
Germination: 20–30 days at 18–20 °C (sown under cover; not sown directly)
Height: climber 3–6 m
Contents: 0.3 g
| Life cycle | Perennial |
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