{"product_id":"williamette-hops","title":"Williamette Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Mild, Spicy-Floral English-Style Aroma Hop\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillamette Hops (\u003cem\u003eHumulus lupulus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Willamette') is a refined aroma hop derived from the English Fuggle, offering gentle herbal, floral, and slightly spicy notes that suit English ales, porters, and balanced pale ales. The perennial bine dies to the ground each winter and regrows 15–20 feet each summer, ripening fragrant cones by late summer. It's hardy and productive. Whether you're brewing classic ales in Edina, screening a tall trellis in Maple Grove, or covering an arbor in Woodbury — Willamette thrives in zone 4b–5a (and colder) gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWillamette 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 'Willamette'\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\u003e15–20 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 — mild, herbal, floral, spicy; ~4–6% 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\u003eWillamette Hops Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHome brewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillamette is the aroma hop for English-style ales and porters, adding gentle floral-spicy notes. A healthy crown supplies cones for several batches in a Plymouth backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFast seasonal screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rapid summer growth makes a lush privacy screen on a tall trellis or string system in Eden Prairie, then 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 Willamette 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 Willamette 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, train the strongest few bines 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 Willamette 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\u003eHow is Willamette different from Cascade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillamette is milder and more herbal-floral (English Fuggle style), while Cascade is brighter and citrusy. Many brewers keep both for different beer styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo hops come back every year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the tops die 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\u003eCascade Hops — the classic citrus-floral aroma hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNugget Hops — a high-alpha bittering hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLa Crescent Grape — an aromatic hardy grape for home fermenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312958099761,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/williamette-hops.jpg?v=1779557843","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/williamette-hops","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}