🌿 Hops
Humulus lupulus
herbs
Perennial
Cannabaceae
☀️ Sun
Full sun
💧 Water
Regular, consistent moisture; heavy drinker during growth
🗺️ Zones
4, 8
🧪 Soil pH
6.0, 7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, deep loam with good drainage
🚿 Drainage
Well-draining
📏 Spacing
3, 5 ft (on trellis, rows 8, 12 ft apart)
📐 Height
15, 25 ft (climbing bine)
⏱️ Maturity
365+ (harvest in year 2, 3)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (10)
Bean vines climb hops; hops deter some bean pests
Attracts pollinators
Deters aphids and spider mites
Dynamic accumulator, mulch
Attracts hoverflies, aphid predators
Tall hop bines and corn stalks share vertical space
Attracts beneficial wasps
Pest deterrent
Aphid trap crop IMPORTANT management caveat: without active management, nasturtiums can become a SOURCE of aphids that migrate to nearby crops. Either remove aphid-infested nasturtium plants promptly, or treat the trap crop itself to eliminate the aphid colony before it spreads. Strategic placement within 4-5 feet of protected crops is key.
Attracts beneficial insects
⚠️ Keep Apart (4)
📝 Growing Notes
Vigorous climbing bine (twines clockwise); needs tall, sturdy trellis; female plants produce cones for brewing; dies back to crown in winter.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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