Growing Hops.Which one

[Twistedfinger]

I'm interested in getting a couple of hop plants for the garden, the question is which one's.
I'm a bit limited for space although I might be able to persuade the neighbour to lend me this garage wall.
So if you only could use 2 hop varieties which would you choose.???

[adm]

I'd go for either Fuggles or Goldings (for English Ales), then maybe try and grow Cascade or alternatively Amarillo for some additional interest.

OK - that's four, but to my mind it's two each from two particular groups of hops....

[Rookie]

I'd go for either Fuggles or Goldings (for English Ales), then maybe try and grow Cascade or alternatively Amarillo for some additional interest.

OK - that's four, but to my mind it's two each from two particular groups of hops....

Go with the goldings, I have some growing in my backyard. You aren't going to be able to get amarillo, the grower isn't releasing any for sale.

[scuppeteer]

Definitely a Fuggles, I bought one last Spring and it really impressed me in its first season of growth. If you can find one, a Target is a great one to have. It can get a bit wild though so you need to keep it suitably "pruned".
I wouldn't recommend growing it against a wall if you can help it (experience talking here). They tend to get battered by the wind and in the summer the leaves tend to curl because of the extra heat from the wall. They do also like full Sun to sit in.
If you're getting it from a Garden centre make sure you pick one that has at least 4 good shoots on it. Or if you are lucky enough to live near a farmer ask him nicely and get a good root straight from the garden, mid to end of April, as these grow much stronger. Hope that helps and I haven't bored you silly.

[LowLife]

I'd go for either Fuggles or Goldings (for English Ales), then maybe try and grow Cascade or alternatively Amarillo for some additional interest.

OK - that's four, but to my mind it's two each from two particular groups of hops....

You cant grow Amarillo. They dont sell rhizomes for amarillo.

[alikocho]

It largely depends on what styles of beer you're going to brew with them. If you're sticking largely to British ales, then Goldings and Fuggle would be the obvious choice. If you wan't to go the European lager route, then you might consider Tetnanger and Hallertauer. If you're after American Ales then Cascade and Centennial.

[Andy__]

I have Prima Donna(aka First Gold) & Progress. If your short of space go for the Prima Donna as its a Dwarf Hop, so it doesn't take up as much space. It also has, in my experience, a really impressive yield. The last year I got twice the hops off the Dwarf than I did off the progress.

[irishmist]

Me too, I have Prima Donna and Golden Tassels both of which are dwarf varieties. Mine grew really well in 2009 and then went crazy last year. I am hoping for great yeilds this year. I fertilise with liquid comfrey that I grow myself. Both dwarf hops and comfrey root cuttings are available from http://tomatoseedsuk.co.uk/dwarf-hop-shop.php The dwarf varieties are great to grow up a trellis or over a shed etc. They grow to around 3m or so.

[fatcontro11er]

are the golden tassles any good for beer ?
i grow a few differemt types but my fave and by far most prolific is cascade !