Product Review

This is a low alpha acid aroma hop variety (U.S. - very popular). I'm a small California hopyard that started in 2010 - (Hip Hops Inc.). I dig up the plants fresh from the field as they sell all year. I have tons of experience growing these plants so feel free to send me questions. Most U.S. varieties do not mind the heat (do well even in 100 + degrees with lots of water). A few U.S. varieties do not like the extreme heat (95 + degrees), like Centennial & Willamette. These 2 will grow but will stop flowering when the high heat arrives. Most European varieties will struggle a bit in high heat (95 +) and will produce low amounts of flowers or may not flower at all in super high heat (100 +). You will not get flowers this year but you will have plants that will be large for the start early next year & a good harvest next year. Keep these rhizomes in the refrigerator as soon as you get them. Stock only stays in my refrigerators for 1 month and if it has not sold then it gets planted in my hop yard. I find the best luck w/ planting rhizomes if you put them 1/2 inch. to 1 inch. below the surface (no deeper than 1 inch.). Water them often for the 1st month. Do not let the topsoil get dry. If you are in an area that gets good rain & warm temps. (75-90 degrees) at the same time, you will need to look out for 3 main mildew/mold issues: Downey Mildew (serious), Powdery Mildew, & Vericillium Wilt. If you do not have enough warm temps. & summer left to plant in the ground, one can plant them in a pot and grow indoors during the winter. The root base will be large when the spring arrives and you can plant them in the ground with a good size and a head start (guaranteed flowers the 1st year this way). Do not try and store the roots in the refrig. for too long (after 3 months you will only get about 20% of them that are still viable). Fresh is best. I sell all year around. We only ship via USPS. Plant outside when day temps. get to low 60s and above. Website: www.hiphopsinc.com