[jmtopmiller]

My (first year) hops were doing great (eastern PA) and then they turned brown as quick as could be.  Any ideas why?  I'm going to harvest this weekend what's left - maybe half of the crop. 


Can't figure out how to post pictures otherwise I'd show them when they looked good.

[bluesman]

My (first year) hops were doing great (eastern PA) and then they turned brown as quick as could be.  Any ideas why?  I'm going to harvest this weekend what's left - maybe half of the crop. 


Can't figure out how to post pictures otherwise I'd show them when they looked good.

Part of my Cascade bine did too.  I think the vine that actually fuels the browned hops has stopped supplying moisture and nutrients to the cones because it has dried up.  It's a moisture issue.

[jfin]

two weeks ago I harvested and got several Willamette about that size

[enso]

I have no idea how long my cascades got this year as I had to say farewell to my hopyard when we moved at the end of July. 

 

However, in the past my Cascades have been fairly long as well.  I think last year my Chinooks were the longest and that was their first year.  IIRC they were similar to your photos.