Humulus lupulus
Fuggle
Hops are vigorous climbers with deeply lobed leaves to 15cm in length. The drooping aromatic greenish-yellow female flower clusters are followed by hops that are attractive to wildlife. The Fuggle was propagated in Kent in 1875 by Richard Fuggle, and was the most widely-grown hop in England until verticillium wilt made growth almost impossible in Kent and Sussex. It is now grown in parts of USA where it has been adapted and is known as 'Styrian Golding'
Contributed by @SteveLomas
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Fuggle
Latin name
Humulus lupulus
type
Perennial Climber
family
Cannabaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
6.00 M
Humulus lupulus
Hops are vigorous climbers with deeply lobed leaves to 15cm in length. The drooping aromatic greenish-yellow female flower clusters are followed by hops that are attractive to wildlife. The Fuggle was propagated in Kent in 1875 by Richard Fuggle, and was the most widely-grown hop in England until verticillium wilt made growth almost impossible in Kent and Sussex. It is now grown in parts of USA where it has been adapted and is known as 'Styrian Golding'
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Hops are in flower from mid Summer to late Summer. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by wind
Planting
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Plant out to the permanent growing site in Summer
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed in Spring in a cold frame. Germination is usually quite quick. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.pring.