How long does hops take to grow?

Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days, measured from planting.

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When to Plant Hops in Zone 6

In USDA zone 6, plant outdoors May 9 to September 6, and expect your first harvest around September 6.

Hops planting calendar for USDA Zone 6

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Direct sow

May 9

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Projected first harvest

Sep 6

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a — approximate

Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 6 means for hops

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and hops need about 120 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of hops in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with hops

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Spotted Lanternfly Four-Lined Plant Bug Common Stalk Borer Groundhogs Ants Aphids Anthracnose Damping-Off Frost & Cold Injury Gray Mold Herbicide Injury Mosaic Virus

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When to plant hops in other zones

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