Wye Challenger - Field Grade
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$12.99
$12.99
per item
Description
Challenger is English diploid cross X German Zattler variety. Profile similar to Northern Brewer but with reported better yields. A major commercial variety in England. Good Dual purpose hop, higher alphas than most English hops, a versatile kettle hop...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: 6.2 - 9.8%Beta Acids: 3.6 - 5.9% |
Beer Styles
Substitutes
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Main Usage
Bittering
Aroma
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Product Description
Each item is one complete dormant crown, or a field-ready plant, depending on time of year: a plant that is a minimum of 1 growing season old with a well developed root system with multiple breaks taken from healthy vigorous stock. It is professional quality and since it is a live rooted plant, it offers the best chance of successfully growing and producing your favorite varieties of hops.
*Spring Pre-orders - Will ship once 2nd season stock breaks dormancy in the spring and can be properly quality checked. Estimated to ship by April 1st.
- Alpha acids: 6.2 – 9.8%, dual purpose hop w/ balanced bittering
- Aroma: spicy, clean citrusy aroma with an added distinct herbal note
- Yield: 1000- 1600 lbs/acre (better than Northern Brewer)
- Storage stability: good – 70% plus
- Maturity: mid to late season
- Grower notes: Vigorous grower with a dense clustered cone set. Yields well in our Michigan trials and tolerates alkaline soils. Low resistance to mildews and mites can be problematic under hot dry conditions. Raised rows recommended. Dense tight cones require careful drying / processing or they will mold quickly. This hop consistently surprises craft brewers in our trials.
*Spring Pre-orders - 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.