how long are hops ripe?

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When a hop is ready to be harvested, how long can you leave them on the bine before cutting?

I have 3 varietals of hops (cascade centennial, & magnum). My goal of growing these hops was not necessarily to dry and store them, but rather to make a really nice wet hop IPA once a year.

My dilemma is that I imagine these three plants will not be ripe at the same time so how long can ripe hops stay on the bine until they start to go bad?
 
According to Beer Legends, Magnum are a late season crop, where as Centennial and Cascade are more of the standard middle of the season.

By the time your Magnums are ready your Cascade/Cent's may be starting to brown, depending on how hot it is.

http://beerlegends.com/magnum-hops
 
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