Saphir

created by Möwe at 11.02.2025

Features

Color

green

Taste

tangy

floral

Fruit shape

oval

cone-shaped

Growth habit

growth habit: climbing

growth habit: high ranking

growth habit: high

Climbing plant

lifespan: perennial

Location

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

light: sunny to semi-shady

Heat requirement: high

Soil: permeable soil

Fertilization: nutrient-rich

light: light shade.

fertilization: humus-enriched

Season Overview

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Planting

Harvest

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Description

The common hop (Humulus lupulus) is a plant species of the hop genus within the hemp family (Cannabaceae). The true hop is a perennial, vigorous, right-twining herbaceous climbing plant (climbing perennial) with climbing shoots. The square, hollow stems are 1 to 3 cm thick and have anchor-like or hook-like "climbing hairs". On average, hops grow between 6 and 8 m tall and up to 2 m wide. The above-ground shoots of the plant are annual and die back after the seeds have ripened. In spring, the deciduous hops sprout again from the perennial thick rootstock (rhizome). The hop is a dioecious plant. The male flower is an inconspicuous greenish-yellow panicle, the small female flower is a light green cone-like spike. The flowering period usually begins in June. After wind pollination, the small nut-like fruits develop. All parts of the plant are edible. Sapphire hops belong to the so-called "highly refined" aroma varieties. It was bred at the Hill Hop Research Center and released for brewing in 2002. The aroma of Saphir hops is characterized by floral, fruity notes. Its taste is citrusy, fruity, slightly sweet, but spicy. The Saphir hop is a perennial, hardy, dextrorotary plant and reaches heights of up to 6 meters.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Hops are best planted in the fall or early spring. Hops like well-drained, deep, nitrogen- and nutrient-rich soil. However, as the plant is very adaptable, it can cope with any soil. In spring, hops should be fed with compost and horn meal. The climbing perennial must be watered regularly so that the soil remains moist and does not dry out. A warm, semi-shady location is ideal. However, the plant also thrives in sunny or shady locations. In late winter, cut off the dead parts of the plant. After sprouting, the hops need climbing support. Hops are usually propagated by cuttings or by dividing the rhizome. The hop is very hardy. Sapphire hops have very good cultivation characteristics and are highly resistant to diseases and pests.