Northdown Hop Plant
Northdown Hop Plant
Bare Root
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Key Flavours
Key Flavours
Variety Information
Variety Information
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Primary Use: Dual Purpose (Aroma & Bittering)
- Height: Tall
- Group:None
- Also Known As: Wye Northdown
- Flavour Description: Spicy, floral, pine and berry aromas
- Beer Style Guide: Heavy Ale, Porter, Barley Wine, Stout & Bock
Growing Information
Growing Information
- Season Maturity: Mid Season
- Ease of Harvest: Difficult
- Typical Yield: 1320 - 1700 kg/hectare
- Wilt Sensitivity: Sensitive
- Powdery Mildew Resistance: Susceptible
- Downy Mildew Resistance: Moderately Resistant
- Hop Mosaic Virus Sensitivity: Unknown
Availability
Availability
Bare root hop plants are available from late November until early April. Dates will vary depending on the weather and ground conditions however, we hope to start lifting from the field by November 1st.
The best time to transplant hop plants lies during this period whilst the plant is dormant.
Plants in 2 Litre pots are available from May until September.
Shipping
Shipping
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Northdown
Bred at Wye College from Northern Brewer crossed with a downy mildew resistant male, is a 'aunt' of both Challenger and Target. It was released for commercial production in the early 1970s. It provides cheaper alpha acid than many traditional varieties, while having excellent flavour properties. Northdown has a very mild, clean, neutral English flavour, it can be used in all types of beer, with no harshness of palate, although the quality of bitterness it imparts can be a little harder than Challenger. The high level of oil makes this a very distinctive dry hop for full bodied ales giving a full fruit palate and considerable breadth of flavour.
