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Hops (Humulus lupulus) organic seeds

Lush, vigorous, perennial climber whose resinous scenting umbels are used for beer brewing worldwide.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,65 €

incl. VAT , plus

SKU: HUM01-BIO

GTIN: 4251420514875

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A beautiful climbing plant which marks out the landscapes of Kent -England’s proverbial Garden. Hops is not only a famous beer ingredient, but is also used in medicine as a sedative. Furthermore, the young spring shoots can be eaten as a vegetable.

Plant description

Species:	Cannabaceae
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June
Eventual height:	2-10 m

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm 1 cm
Planting distance:	50 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	January February August September
Germination time:	2-3 weeks irregular

A hardy perennial vine. This plant is a cold-germinator. Sow in very early spring or autumn. Or keep cold in a refrigerator: Mix the seeds with damp sand in a plastic bag. Close it and place it in your refrigerator for 5 to 6 weeks. After that take the bag out and keep it at room temperature. Check for sprouted seed daily.