Upstate NY Brewer/ Hop Growing Question

[RhinoDon81]

Hi- I want to take a stab at growing some of my own hops, has anyone had any luck with certain types is a terperate climate like upstate ny?

thanks for your help!

 

[beeber]

I have had good success and good yield with Cascade a little south of you in PA. NY state once had a booming hop growing business, so just about any variety would work.

 

[stevo155]

Cascade and Centennial here in NH have done well.

 

[Qoheleth]

I'm over in Oneida and I've had good luck with Cascades. I also have a Willamette plant that I nearly killed the first year but it came back decently well this past summer.

I just did a google search and there's a decent list with recommended climates for various varieties at http://www.americanbrewmaster.com/growing_hops.htm a little over half way down the page. I'd say pick your favorite varieties, google around about their recommended climates, pick what looks good, and give it a shot!

 

[RugenBrau]

I'm just south of Rochester and I grow centennial and cascade without a problem. Nugget also does well. In fact that use to be a major crop in this area.

 

[fitchbrew]

I've got some willemette plants that are pretty strong on their 3rd year in the fingerlakes region of ny. Cascades and nuggets also do really well in this climate.

 

[SankePankey]

NY state once had a booming hop growing business, so just about any variety would work.

And the reason NY doesn't have that business anymore is...?

Blight - particularly downey mildew which wiped out most production in the late 1800s.

(Well, that and prohibition...)

So, not every variety is a good idea. Pick the ones that have better mildew resistance.

Here's a good link:
Hops Information
particularly the 'Growing hops in New England' and 'Hop Varieties' which will tell you about varieties and mildew resistance/susceptibility.

I vote Cascade and Willamette. Cascade is easy to grow.

 

[RugenBrau]

Actually that it not true(my previous post).....Nugget was relased in 1980's and grows fine here. At least I have never had a problem so far and the local hop farm hasn't. I believe that Cluster was the big hop in the 1800's. (My mistake)