Hop plants/rhizomes - growing report

[oldchap]

Thanks. Definitely seems to be an aphid. Dang. Don't want them to be part of any brew!

Will keep a closer eye on this one next time

 

[Sandimas]

Just picked the last of the Cascade: 29 Sept. Was hoping for a warm spell to finish them off but it didn't come and they're starting to brown so had to get them in. Really poor crop of them this year, last year they were the best.

Still drying and bagging them all up but Challenger look like the clear winner this year, followed by Styrian Goldings, with Cascade bringing up the year. Good job I've still got a load of Cascade from last year, I used all the Challenger so good to have that available again.

 

[Hughtheboatman]

I have a single bine that arrived by itself 30 years ago, It was originally climbing up my greenhouse but when that fell down I moved it to a chimney pot at the base of a tall privet hedge. Not ideal, I know. This year it was badly neglected as I was working away but there are plenty of cones just out of reach.
My question is, can anyone identify the variety and advise when to harvest them? Thank you.