{"product_id":"cascade-hops","title":"Cascade Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Classic Citrus-Floral Aroma Hop for Home Brewers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascade Hops (\u003cem\u003eHumulus lupulus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cascade') is the most popular aroma hop in American craft brewing, famous for its bright grapefruit-citrus and floral character — the signature of countless pale ales and IPAs. The perennial vine (technically a bine) dies to the ground each winter and rockets back 15–25 feet each summer, producing fragrant green cones by late summer. It's tough, productive, and ultra-hardy. Whether you're growing your own brewing hops in Edina, screening a tall trellis in Maple Grove, or covering an arbor in Woodbury — Cascade thrives in zone 4b–5a (and colder) gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCascade Hops Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHumulus lupulus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cascade'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbaceous perennial vine (bine); dies back each winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 feet each season on a tall support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6–8 hours) for the heaviest cone crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — steady moisture during the fast summer growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, deep, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost. Hops dislike wet feet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType \/ Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma hop — citrus and floral; ~4.5–7% alpha acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate summer; pick cones when papery and aromatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery hardy — the crown survives to zone 3; tops die back yearly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCascade Hops Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHome brewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCascade is the go-to aroma hop for pale ales and IPAs. A single healthy crown can yield enough cones for several batches in a Plymouth backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFast seasonal screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts explosive summer growth makes a quick, lush privacy screen on a tall trellis or string system in Eden Prairie — then it disappears for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArbors and porches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained up strings or wire, it shades a porch or arbor through summer with fragrant foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Cascade Hops in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant rhizomes or crowns in spring (late April–May) once the soil warms, giving the plant a full season to build roots. Never plant after mid-October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Cascade Hops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick a full-sun spot with deep, well-drained soil and a tall, sturdy support — hops climb 15+ feet and need vertical room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up strings, wire, or a tall trellis before growth takes off in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig in plenty of compost; plant the crown a couple inches deep and space multiple plants 3–5 feet apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in well and mulch to hold moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs shoots emerge, select the strongest few bines to train clockwise up the support; trim the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn late fall after the tops die back, cut them to the ground and mulch the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Cascade Hops in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Weekly; hops grow fast and use a lot of water in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater consistently during the rapid summer growth and cone development; avoid waterlogged soil, which causes crown rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will I get a good cone harvest?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a light crop the first year while the crown establishes, then full harvests from year two or three onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo hops come back every year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the top growth dies back each fall, but the hardy crown resprouts vigorously every spring for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily — the crown is hardy to zone 3. Cut the dead bines down in late fall and mulch the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNugget Hops — a high-alpha bittering hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilliamette Hops — a mild English-style aroma hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrontenac Grape — a hardy grape for home fermenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312954790193,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/cascade-hops.jpg?v=1779557843","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/cascade-hops","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}