Homegrown Hop Yards

Various locations
2007

Fenton, MI
June 30, 2005
Photo submitted by J. Lutz

We have a deck with a southern exposure. I planted these hops for shade in '04 and this is a photo of them in 6/30/05. The most vigorous are the red vine and Willamette.

- J. Lutz

Varieties: 2nd year Magnum, Mt Hood and East Kents

Topsham, Maine
2001
Photo submitted by Gunny

Should get a small harvest out of them this year. Next year will reduce bines to 2 per plant. Because I'm in Maine, I gave them two years to develop a root ball (didn't cut back any bines, just let them go). Next year we get serious, they're going into the soil and should be hardy enough. They seemed to make it through the winter OK in the barrels, although I did bring them inside.

- Gunny

Varieties: Cascade and Hallertauer

Franklin, Wisconsin
August 16th, 2000
Photo submitted by Phil Rozanski

Left side: Cascade
Right side: Hallertauer

As you can see the hops are putting out some absolutely incredible amount of beautiful cones this year. They appear to be around 2" to 2 & 1/2" long.

Variety: Cascade

Boston, MA
1999
Photo submitted by J. Grossman

First year grown on south facing deck of apartment.