Hermaphrodite Columbus 1st year

[anicola]

 

[anicola]

One of three zomes planted. Hated to pull it. Had many large hop flowers ( no balls) up to 8 ft. Then f

 

[anicola]

Above 8 ft started doing the tranny thing. Most agressive grower of the three.

 

[B-Hoppy]

I'm not so sure you had to pull it as those male parts really can't pollinate due to any pollen produced being non-viable. That trait is very common in Zeus/Columbus and I've never had any problems with seeds over the past 6 years.

 

[anicola]

Oh no!

All those beautiful cones.

 

[stonebrewer]

ARGH!! No way you should have pulled that baby!! I have had multiple Columbus bines tranny out on me with NO issues, no seeds in flowers, nada. I don't even bother to cut the male parts off as they are completely harmless. Listen to B-Hoppy...he know his hops and makes some damned good hop candy! Nice meeting you at NHC this year B!

 

[jmich24]

The Tranny develop due to stress, hot weather, not enough water, too much water, ect. My Zeus did the same thing last year, the female flowers were great.

 

[anicola]

I retrieved the crown from the compost pile and replanted it . Thanks for setting me straight guys.

 

[pigroaster]

Any chance of you posting or sending me your hop candy recipe?

 

[B-Hoppy]

Any chance of you posting or sending me your hop candy recipe?

Sorry, it's proprietary, but you can buy it here: http://thebrewmonger.ca/

Appreciate the help stonebrewer!

 

[stonebrewer]

anicola: very good move!! I was going to suggest that but thought it was too late and that you had tossed it. It should be fine next year and may even grow some this year. We have several months left in the hop season.

B: no problem bud. You make good stuff and other brewers should try it. I love the Saaz and cascade flavors!

 

[niquejim]

the original hop candy
http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/70

 

[B-Hoppy]

the original hop candy
http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/70

Haha! It's actually been around since the late 90's/early 2000's but the railroad wouldn't give me time off to get it started. No more railroad, thank you!

 

[BrewToHeugh]

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what a beaut!!!

 

[sexymanlyman]

July has been one of the wettest months in years in Chattanooga, TN. My first year Columbus have produced a few ounces of nice cones and some male flowers. No worries at all. I just pick them off and let the cones flourish.

 

[WarrantedFED]

Must be mixed with frog DNA

Definitely a stress / adaptation reaction

Nature finds a way!

 

[stonebrewer]

anicola: Any update on your Columbus? Did it survive and if so, has it produced cones for you? Best of luck!

 

[ColumbusAmongus]

My Columbus do that too...every year so far. My plants are on their 3rd year and they still look like 1st years so I think that they are PO with me.

 

[anicola]

stonebrewer: it survived but only put up two runty
skinny bines which didnot set any cones the second rhizome in that hill produced about two dozen cones and no male sacs.

 

[ianw58]

Haha! It's actually been around since the late 90's/early 2000's but the railroad wouldn't give me time off to get it started. No more railroad, thank you!

And they're fabulous, too! Thanks B. I really enjoyed he ones I got from MoreBeer.

Not to ake anything from B's candy, but here are a few distant seconds...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/hop-candy-recipe-273942/

http://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/19tg5q/hop_candy/

http://i.imgur.com/QiuBmqX.jpg

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/hop-flavored-beer-lollipops-recipe-lollihops-237264/

 

[B-Hoppy]

Thanks ianw58! Here's another recent recipe: http://mountainroseblog.com/celebrating-hops-sweet-treats/

My Zeus are about 1/4 male this year. Out of the last 6 or so years, the only year that it was almost all female was very hot and dry. We had many days (close to a month) in the 90's and almost no rain. From a stress standpoint, it looks like a hot, dry growing season may be what this variety prefers as the years with more moderate temperatures tend to produce more male growth. Just an observation from NE Ohio.

Trying my hand at Hop Pies now:

 

[stonebrewer]

B: Those cones are HUGE! Gotta ask, what's the bear for? You're not making a pie with it, are ya?

 

[B-Hoppy]

Yeah, the Chinooks always do well no matter what the year has in store and this year they were beautiful. No way is Hoppy goin' in the pie. He's too old and it probably wouldn't come out, just likes hangin'!

 

[fattymattybrewing]

Just to confirm, hermaphrodite hops have sterile seeds so correct, no need to pull them. Female hops with seeds are a result of stress ie: too much hot weather, not enough nutrients, not enough water etc.

 

[stonebrewer]

Just to confirm, hermaphrodite hops have sterile seeds so correct, no need to pull them. Female hops with seeds are a result of stress ie: too much hot weather, not enough nutrients, not enough water etc.

Yep, yep, and yep. Nice pic! Cheers!

 

[smashed4]

I had some male flowers too on my second year Zeus..

Apparently Zeus is not genetically the same as Columbus, but I guess they really are closely related as it has the hermi tendency too..

Glad to know it is common with that variety and not just my growing conditions that are wrong.

I just ignored the male flowers.. did not even bother to pick them out.. I harvested a nice 5 gallon bucket full of cones yesterday and it is drying now.. The smell is pungent as hell..

 

[ChefRex]

Thanks ianw58! Here's another recent recipe: http://mountainroseblog.com/celebrating-hops-sweet-treats/

My Zeus are about 1/4 male this year. Out of the last 6 or so years, the only year that it was almost all female was very hot and dry. We had many days (close to a month) in the 90's and almost no rain. From a stress standpoint, it looks like a hot, dry growing season may be what this variety prefers as the years with more moderate temperatures tend to produce more male growth. Just an observation from NE Ohio.

Trying my hand at Hop Pies now:

Hop pie? Care to elaborate?

 

[B-Hoppy]

Old tradition that's been in the family for generations. All I can say is that pectin (not shown in the picture) is added to help dissolve the strig, otherwise the pie is completely inedible . . .