Common hop, Hop

Where does Common hop grow?

Found in: Africa, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Britain, Canada, Caucasus, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, East Africa, Estonia, Ethiopia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Morocco, Myanmar, North America, Pakistan, Russia, Scandinavia, Serbia, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Turkey, Ukraine, United States

Notes: There are 2 Humulus species.

Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Growing Common hop, Hop

Cultivation: Plants are grown from semi-ripe cuttings. Plants are placed 2.5 m apart and need a structure to climb. Sometimes plants are grown from seeds if the cultivars set seed.

Edible Uses: The overlapping bracts which cover the female flower are used in brewing. They flavour beer and act as a preservative. Hops can also be used to make bread rise. They are dried and the oil has a smell. The flowers are used in bread. The young shoots are cooked and eaten. They are stewed, used in soups and also used in omelettes. Caution: Hops can cause mild depression.

Production: It is fast growing. Plants start producing cones when about 3 years old. The cones are harvested just before fully ripe and carefully dried at less than 65°C.

Nutrition Info

Common hop, Hop Photos

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