Anyone know a Golding from a Fuggle?

[youreds91]

I've had success growing my own hops down the allotment, but my ID tags all blew off in the winter.
Can anyone ID which is which from the photos? A long shot but worth a try...

Exhibit A


Exhibit B


Although not clear in the photos, A are smaller & rounder than B

[Befuddler]

Exhibit A is a hop, Exhibit B is another hop. Glad I could help

I reckon the only way to tell would be the smell/taste. Chew one.

[scuppeteer]

Very difficult to tell, but I have been reliably informed that the Fuggles is a bigger hop and slightly more robust. Hope that helps.

[greenxpaddy]

surely Golding is named because its gold - so that would favour exhibit A and correlate with scuppeteer

[Lime Corridor]

B is a Fuggle. How do I know? I guessed. A 50:50 chance... Actually my understanding is that Fuggles are a 'tighter' and larger hop than Goldings therefore I suspect exhibit B.

In true Colombo style, "sorry for interupting your pool party, just on more thing..."

LC

[fego]

A is identical to the Goldings I grew this year...

[Jim]

surely Golding is named because its gold - so that would favour exhibit A and correlate with scuppeteer

Actually it's because it was selected and named by Mr Golding.

[greenxpaddy]

Do I get a point for the right choice?

[mysterio]

I'm pretty sure B is the Fuggle.

[scuppeteer]

surely Golding is named because its gold - so that would favour exhibit A and correlate with scuppeteer

Actually it's because it was selected and named by Mr Golding.

And surprisingly Fuggle by Mr Fuggle! Both were very prominant hop growers in the West Kent area.

Its gold because it is ripe, most hops will end up this colour if left long enough.

[Lime Corridor]

Do I get a point for the right choice?

I'm with greenxpaddy, what do we win? what do we win? I am so hoping it's a speedboat...

LC