Nugget Hops

Humulus lupulus ‘Nugget’

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Widely grown in the Pacific Northwest, disease resistant and very popular for light lagers. It has an acute bitterness and a green, herbal aroma excellent for IPAs, Imperials and other super hoppy brews. Harvest compact cones in midseason. Hops die back to the ground each winter and then explode with rampant upright growth each spring; mature plants can grow over 20′ in a single season! Young shoots may be used in salads or as an asparagus substitute; the paper-ey blossoms are ready for harvest in the fall. These fast-growing herbaceous vines quickly cover wires or a trellis to make an attractive screen, decorate an arch, or provide shade against a sunny wall. 

In the top 4 or 5 for vigor and yield with large primary bines (vines). Mulch or soil cover is recommended to protect high buds over the winter. Shows some resistance to mildews. Prefers more acidic soil types. Space plants at least 8’ apart in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Cold hardy to USDA zone 4.

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