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Humulus lupulus Hallertau Tradition - Common Hop

Humulus lupulus Hallertauer Tradition
Hop, Common Hop

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A variety of hops selected for its disease resistance and refined aroma that gives beer a wonderfully earthy and herbaceous character with a hint of sweet fruitiness. Its flowering season, aromatic, takes the form of cones that are harvested from August to September depending on the climate. This vigorous deciduous climbing plant is cultivated in any good deep soil that does not dry out too much in summer.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
6 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Humulus lupulus 'Hallertau Tradition' is a variety of German hop resistant to diseases selected for beer production. It allows amateur gardeners to try their hand at brewing. Its pale yellow-green cones, harvested in summer, give the famous beverage a wonderfully earthy and herbal character, with a particularly sweet aroma. They can also be used to make soothing and calming herbal teas. Traditionally, hop cones are also used to fill pillows to promote sleep. This vigorous, hardy, and perennial climber is also appreciated for its beautiful lush foliage, reminiscent of vine leaves. In ornamental gardens, 'Hallertau Tradition' hops are perfect for beautifying and quickly hiding any unsightly support.

Humulus lupulus belongs to the Cannabaceae family, just like hemp and the hackberry. It is native to Europe, temperate Asia, and boreal Africa, where it populates cool and humid areas. It is a perennial herbaceous climber with a large fleshy root that regenerates its aerial vegetation every year and rests underground during winter. Hops are a dioecious plant, meaning there are male and female plants. 'Hallertau Tradition', selected in Germany, is a disease-resistant female variety.

In spring, the 'Hallertau Tradition' hops develop herbaceous and voluble stems that emerge from the slightly suckering stump, quickly climbing any available support. They have a very fast growth rate, reaching between 4 and 6m (13 and 20ft) in a single season. An adult plant will therefore occupy about 5m (16ft) in height and 1.50m (5ft) in spread. The vigour of hops depends on the soil fertility and how they are pruned. The stems have a quadrangular section and bear rough leaves, nicely divided into 3 to 5 pointed and dentate ovate lobes. The colour of the leaves is a beautiful bright green. The female inflorescences appear in summer, from June to August depending on the climate. These are green catkins that will develop into cones. Oval in shape, these cones have a scaly appearance and are almost blonde when ripe, covered in a fragrant and powdery resin called lupulin, which gives bitterness to beer. They are pollinated by bees and bumblebees.

In ornamental gardens, 'Hallertau Tradition' hops are an excellent addition to a wisteria or a Virginia creeper. These vigorous and low-maintenance climbing plants bring flowers in spring and colours in autumn to their foliage. They can give new life to an old tree, conceal a tired garden shed or an unsightly structure, and beautify a pergola or a fence. The flowers, harvested in September, make beautiful dried bouquets.

Female inflorescences, the cones, have been used to flavour beer since the 8th century. Previously, hops were only used to preserve beer. Currently (despite modern preservation technologies), this tradition remains for the slight bitterness and flavour that hops bring. Its young voluble stems can also be consumed similar to asparagus.

Flowering

Flower colour green
Flowering time July to September
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 2 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 6 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Humulus

Species

lupulus

Cultivar

Hallertauer Tradition

Family

Cannabinaceae

Other common names

Hop, Common Hop

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference190810

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Planting and care

'Hallertau Tradition' hops are easy to grow in ordinary and deep soil and tolerate all exposures with a preference for partial shade. This variety tolerates sunny exposures quite well, except in the south of our country. The plant shows a preference for clay-limestone and very fertile soils, rich in humus. Plant the Hops in a soil that remains moist and provide it with a good base fertilizer at planting. It attaches itself thanks to the small hooks present on the voluble stems. Install a trellis if you want to cover a wall, help them at the beginning to grow in all directions to evenly cover their support. The stems detach from their support easily in autumn, as they dry out and die with the first frost. Prune your plant every year to a height of 25cm (10in), in February or March; remember to remove (and possibly replant) the suckers that would otherwise become invasive.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, rich, deep and clayey

Care

Pruning instructions Prune to 25cm (10in) in late winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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