NZ 2011 Hop Harvest

[Richard Deeble]

Anyone know roughly what time this year's crop will be available? I'm eager to get my hands on some Riwaka.

[Reviled]

You could try asking here www.nzhops.co.nz

[Pilgrim]

I rang NZ Hops earlier this week and asked a couple of questions:

1) Q: When should I harvest my Cascade, A: We haven't harvested ours yet, probably about a week away

2) Q: When I divide my rhisome this winter should I put rooting hormone or some sort of sealer on the cut surface, A: Nah just cut it with a spade, they're pretty hardy. Just make sure you get a couple of eyes on the piece you cut off.

I guess they harvest different varieties at different times depending on when they're ready. I don't know how long it might be from harvest to being available in retail outlets. As Rev says you would have to ask them. They are very helpful.