I Live North Scotland And Want To Grow Hops But Which One Would Be Best?

Question

I don’t necessarily want to make beer but I like the plants. Many thanks Angie Maclennan

Answer 1

This is going to be a preference issue, unfortunately. The best thing will be to look around and familiarize yourself with a few cultivars to your liking, and choose one based on what features that you like. What I can do is point you towards some articles to help you grow them:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/hops

This from the James Hutton Institute will help, as well:

https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/publications/Hops%20in%20Scotland%20-%20A%20Rough%20Guide%20for%20Growers/files/assets/common/downloads/publication.pdf?uni=42128c01c005e8696bf917009c616c10