Optimally, you start as soon as you've stripped the cones.
The longer you hold off the greater the chance for mildew or mold to form.
So, the sooner the better.
I harvested ~12.5 wet pounds of Centennial late Thursday afternoon and spent 6 hours stripping the cones before firing up the oast at 2am...
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