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Hop Rhizomes - 2008 Crop

               ** Known to Grow well in Virginia

** Cascade: 4.5-7 % alpha. Grows well in all climates. Susceptible to downy mildew. Dual hops     Citrus flavor and aroma, US pale ales.

** Centennial: 9.5-11.5% alpha. Grows well in all climates. Susceptible to downy mildew. High Alpha Cascade.

     Chinook: 11-13 % alpha. Grows well in dry, hot climates. Great ornamental hops. Does not grow well in moist climates. Subject to spider mites.

     Fuggles: 4-5.5% alpha. Grows well in damp climates, suffers a little in hot climates.

** Glacier: 5.5-5.8 % alpha. Grows well in all climates. Great replacement for Fuggles, Goldings, Willamette.

     Goldings: 4-5 % alpha. Grows well in mild, moist climates, does ok in hot climates.

     Hallertau: 3.5-5.5 % alpha. Grows well in mild, moist climates, suffers a little in dry hot climates.

**  Horizon: 12-13.5% alpha. Grows well in all climates.

      Liberty: 3-5.5% alpha. Grows well in mild, Can grow in hot climates.

**   Mt. Hood: 5-8% alpha. Grows well in all climates. Great replacement for all Hallertau.

**   Nugget: 12-14% alpha. Grows well in all climates. Excellent Bittering hops.

      Santiam: 6.7% alpha. Grows well in a moderate climate, does ok in hot climates.

      Sterling: 5.5-7% alpha. Grows well in a moderate climate, does ok in hot climates.

      Tettnang: 4-5% alpha. Grows well in moderate climate, suffers a little in dry hot climates.

**   Willamette: 4-6% alpha. Grows well in all climates.