Cascade - Field Grade
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Released in 1972, the Cascade was the first commercially accepted American-bred aroma hop with a relatively low bittering value. It is one of the most popular hops for craft brewing and is great for dry hopping. The Cascade is a cross between the Fuggle X Russian hop Serebrianka. The compact medium sized cone has a slight square shape to it and has a moderate amount of yellow lupulin that develops in unique tight balls in the cone. It has 24-30” sidearms and is good for picking, drying and baling. Will grow in hot areas and tolerates alkaline soils....Read More
*Retail Orders will ship within 7-10 days of purchase after May 1st. Orders placed before May 1st are considered a Spring Pre-Order and will be shipped only once plants are out of dormancy and actively growing.*
*Retail Orders will ship within 7-10 days of purchase after May 1st. Orders placed before May 1st are considered a Spring Pre-Order and will be shipped only once plants are out of dormancy and actively growing.*
Product Profile
Alpha Acids: 4.5 - 7.0%Beta Acids: 5.0 - 7.0% |
Beer Styles
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MAIN USAGE
Aroma
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Product Description
Craft brewers and growers “workhorse” hop. One of the best hops for new growers to learn hop culture with as it is quite forgiving on soil pH, watering, and fertilization. Good option for organic production.
Released in 1972, the Cascade was the first commercially accepted American-bred aroma hop with a relatively low bittering value. It is one of the most popular hops for craft brewing and is great for dry hopping. The Cascade is a cross between the Fuggle X Russian hop Serebrianka. The compact medium sized cone has a slight square shape to it and has a moderate amount of yellow lupulin that develops in unique tight balls in the cone. It has 24-30” sidearms and is good for picking, drying and baling. Will grow in hot areas and tolerates alkaline soils.
Plant Replacement Policy
*Spring Pre-order - Will ship once 2nd season stock breaks dormancy in the spring and can be properly quality checked. Estimated to ship by April 1st.
Released in 1972, the Cascade was the first commercially accepted American-bred aroma hop with a relatively low bittering value. It is one of the most popular hops for craft brewing and is great for dry hopping. The Cascade is a cross between the Fuggle X Russian hop Serebrianka. The compact medium sized cone has a slight square shape to it and has a moderate amount of yellow lupulin that develops in unique tight balls in the cone. It has 24-30” sidearms and is good for picking, drying and baling. Will grow in hot areas and tolerates alkaline soils.
- Maturity: Mid-season- First 3 weeks of August
- Yield: 1400-2000 lbs/acre
- Alpha acids: 4.5 – 7.0, betas 4.5- 7% cohumulone 33-40%, Total oils .7-1.5%/100g, myrcene 45-60%, humulene 8-16%
- Storage stability: Poor, less than 60-65% alpha acids remaining (refrigerate)
- Aroma: Medium with floral and citrusy tones
- Beer Styles: Pale Ales, IPA, Porters, Wheat beers. Adds citrus flavors.
- Grower notes: notably finer hop bines – “shrubbier”-more bines with a smaller diameter, creates a lot of late season growth near ground, which can harbor mites. Shows notable resistance to DM mildews; susceptible to PM, however. 36” in-row spacing is adequate.
- Trellis types: 12’x 42’ even
- Fully rooted plant - NOT a rhizome. A rhizome is a part of a hop plant's root system that grows horizontally underground putting out shoots.
Plant Replacement Policy
*Spring Pre-order - Will ship once 2nd season stock breaks dormancy in the spring and can be properly quality checked. Estimated to ship by April 1st.
*Actual plant sizes may vary between varieties. Pictures depict plants shipped at different times of the year; actively growing, or dormant and are for reference only.