New hop grower in MI. when are you harvesting

[walte1fr]

Hello everyone. It's my first year growing hops. I have all 2nd and 3rd year plants and all are producing cones. I have centennial, columbus, and cascade. Does anyone have a guess at when they would harvest each one? I know they mature at different times just trying to get an idea.

Thanks

Oh yeah I'm in mid michigan by the way.

 

[johngaltsmotor]

I'm down in Toledo and I harvested my Hallertau last weekend. My Mt hood might be ready this weekend. Nugget and Zeus are about 2 weeks out still.
My guess would be that with your usually slightly cooler temperatures you'll be harvesting between now and Sept 15.

 

[Gridlocked]

When the tips of the leaves start to turn brown - or when you start to get a two-tone color in the flowers.
When the hop cone feels dry and pappery - like a crunched up ball of tissue paper.
When you tear a cone in half and see a dark, rich yellow lupulin glands.
"Chop and brew 11" just released a video today that talks about it, if it helps at all. You can find on chopandbrew.com or youtube.

 

[walte1fr]

Thanks. Are you talking the actual leaves or the leaves of the cones slightly browb?

 

[Gridlocked]

the leaves of the flower- sorry. Something like the one below. I may have wanted to get these a little earlier, but that will give you the idea.

And here is a little, "squish test" video that I sent a buddy to see if they were ready when I started growing.
http://s54.photobucket.com/user/SuperTedMaximus/media/Hops/video-2010-09-02-18-01-41.mp4.html