Hop
Humulus lupulus
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Perennial climber native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Produces aromatic strobiles widely used in the brewing industry and in traditional medicine. Requires vertical support and moist soils for good development.
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Needs
- Water: High
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial climber up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The female inflorescences are used as a sedative and in the brewing of beer.
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