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Brewing Discussions => Hops Board => Topic started by: Manu on August 31, 2015, 10:01:22 PM

Title: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on August 31, 2015, 10:01:22 PM
Hi guys,
This is my first year planting hops and quite honestly I've got no clue when to harvest them.
Do you think that these are ready to pick?
(Please see images attached)
Many thanks
Manu
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Drum on August 31, 2015, 10:10:29 PM
I cant see much in those pictures, they're a bit small on my screen and fuzzy when i zoom in.
Have a look here tho  http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/09/29/fall-hop-harvest-guidelines/ (http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/09/29/fall-hop-harvest-guidelines/)
Hope it helps.
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on August 31, 2015, 10:21:26 PM
Apologies, these ones have higher resolution
Cheers
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: johnrm on August 31, 2015, 10:29:47 PM
They look good, but there is nothing to scale them to.
I would say not yet, but make sure you get to them before the first frost.
Keep an eye on Met Eireann.
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on August 31, 2015, 10:38:05 PM
Thank you. They are in village in the north of Spain where I'm from. I'm planning to go over to harvest them. I was thinking in going this weekend. I may give it another week.
Thanks a mill

Ps: temperatures oscillate between 15 and 26 C at the moment
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: johnrm on August 31, 2015, 11:05:06 PM
Have a look here for some pointers...
http://beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/10/growing-hops-in-the-garden-how-to-grow-beer-hops/
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on September 01, 2015, 12:13:30 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: krockett on September 01, 2015, 05:01:49 PM
They're a lot further along than mine! What variety are they?
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: krockett on September 01, 2015, 05:04:22 PM
This is a good guide on when they're ready https://youtu.be/TlsT-x19III
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on September 01, 2015, 06:21:37 PM
They are Magnun (small cones) and Columbus (bigger cones).
It's been a very sunny and hot summer in the North of Spain with a few showers every couple of week. Ideal conditions apparently.
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: Manu on September 01, 2015, 06:22:31 PM
Great clip, thanks.
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: johnrm on September 02, 2015, 09:08:48 PM
I checked my hops tonight, v. moist yet.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/02/c89b15c9d69d29bc19ee60812d0f6a09.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/02/96bc1fd98a02e69fa8f71394aed7597b.jpg)
Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: krockett on September 02, 2015, 09:22:40 PM
Wow - nice to see how they'll turn out over the next few years! Have you made a wet harvest brew with these?

Title: Re: Are these hops ready to be harvested?
Post by: johnrm on September 02, 2015, 10:21:57 PM
I haven't.