By: Denise Méthé
Excitement is high at Northeast Plants as we welcome four new USDA hops varieties for commercial growers in 2019 including the much talked about Triumph. Debuting just this year after 18 years of breeding and trials by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and farmers in the US northwest, this public hops variety is a cross between two hops plants and was developed by research geneticist John Henning. He selected the name from its repeated “triumph” over other cultivars during single hop brewing trials as well as his favourite brand of motorcycle. Most aroma-style hops yield about 8-10 bales per acre, while Triumph has consistently produced 12 or more in field trials. Farmers who have been part of its development report that it grows well and dries really nice and is fairly non-problematic to grow. It is particularly well suited for use in pale ales and pilsners. It can be ordered as USDA2000009-033. Our other USDA varieties include: USDA2000009-032, USDA2000010-008 and USDA2006009-0074. To purchase USDA varieties, we will request that a material transfer agreement be signed with USDA. In this agreement, as a grower you must make samples available and may be asked to provide information on how the plant is doing. On the plus side, there is no major money or time commitment required. However, growers will also not be permitted to sell these plants to another party unless authorized by the USDA. The reason behind this agreement is for the betterment of the industry overall. These are all new varieties and the inventor wants to retain some control over them in order to get information on how they thrive outside of their original test plots. All of this information gathered will eventually be made available to the public, and the numbered varieties will ultimately be given names over the next few years. These new USDA plants can be ordered now for growing in the 2019 season. At Northeast Plants, we are a family-owned grower and supplier of healthy, clean hop plants serving commercial growers across Canada. With 80 years of horticultural experience behind us, we grow clean plants in our facility, propagating them by tissue culture to allow them to stay perfectly clean through the propagation process. Our plants are then transferred to mycorrhizae enriched soilless sterile potting mix in a temperature and humidity controlled greenhouse environment. To place your order, contact us here.
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![]() By: Denise Méthé Versatility and variety are the distinguishing characteristics of 13 new hop varieties Northeast Plants is pleased to offer our commercial grower clients for the 2019 season. Coupled with four new USDA offerings to be discussed in an upcoming blog, this brings us to 17 new varieties, marking an exciting year for our family-owned New Brunswick-based operation. Among our new varieties is Horizon which is distinctive for his high level of alpha acids for bitterness along with his good aroma qualities. Brewers normally use at least two different kinds of hops, one for hearty aroma and one for bitterness qualities, and Horizon is popular because it has both. Additionally, it is known for its resistance to verticillium wilt. We are also offering Hallertau MF, a traditional hop with low acid content and high aroma profile that is favoured in Bavarian style beers like lagers and pilsners. Among our other new hop varieties are: Bitter Gold – This is a super alpha bittering hop that also has watermelon, pear, and stone fruit flavours. Cluster L-8: This is a dual purpose hop with citrus and passion fruit flavours that is favoured in West Coast beer. Liberty – This is an aroma hop, mild and a bit spicy with poor storage stability. It is also known for its resistance to verticillium wilt. Mt. Rainer – A dual purpose hop, Mt. Ranier has a Hallertau-like aroma, with hints of citrus and licorice. It is known to be resistant to downy and powdery mildew. Perle – Another dual purpose hop, this plant has a bittering and spicy aroma. Pocket Talisman – This is an aroma hop that does well on a low trellis. It is known to be resistant to downy mildew. Styrian Golding – This is an aroma hop, resinous and earthy with notes of white pepper. Tettnang – A dual purpose hop, this plant has mild, herbal and spicy aromas. Triple Perle – An aroma hop, this plant has hints of melon, orange, citrus and spicy. Yakima Gold – This is a mild bittering hop with aromas and high oil levels. Zatecki Cerveni – This translates as Saazer Red, a clone-originated hop from traditional Saaz plants of the Czech Republic. It is an aroma hop, spicy, citrus, floral and fruity with a touch of herb. All of these varieties can be ordered now for growing in 2019. Northeast Plants supplies healthy, clean hops plants to commercial growers across Canada. With 80 years of horticultural experience behind us, we grow clean plants in our facility, propagating them by tissue culture to allow them to stay perfectly clean through the propagation process. Our plants are then transferred to mycorrhizae enriched soilless sterile potting mix in a temperature and humidity controlled greenhouse environment. To place your order, contact us here. |
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Denise Méthé and her husband Robert own and operate Northeast Plants Inc., supplier of healthy, clean hops plants to commercial growers across Canada and the United States. Based in New Brunswick in eastern Canada, they can be reached by calling 506-856-0049 or emailing [email protected] Archives
April 2022
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