So I picked some cones yesterday because they were really papery feeling and sprung back pretty quickly when squeezed. There is a fair amount of yellow lupin on the inside too.
The problem is that there is little to no aroma from these Cascades. These are 1st year hops and just wondering if I picked too soon or what?
They were almost dried out on the vine, the outside started opening and not as slender as the young ones that are still there. I will try and post a picture later.
You dont want them to spring back...
Well, I guess I waited too long then, I thought they were suppose to spring back like in this video. (starts at 4 minutes in )
oooh, ooooh, I need to know also... I live in KS and have some Chinooks, and some Cascades, both first years... I have noticed some of the outside leaves just starting to brown up on the larger cones... I also have some smaller less mature cones that seem to be in a different stage... Do you typically harvest all the cones at the same time??? Does the brown around the edges tell you to start checking for "spring-back"????
I live in S.E.MAss first year hop grower. How do I know when they are ready to pick and dry?
thanks
jack
Well, I guess I waited too long then, I thought they were suppose to spring back like in this video. (starts at 4 minutes in )
Springing back is just one part of when you know you should harvest your hops. You have to look at the lupilin glands like another poster mentioned. Not all hops are exactly the same, but the video was to give you a good idea as to what to look for when it's time to harvest hops.
Thanks for posting the vid.
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