PRE-ORDER FOR DELIVERY. PRE-ORDERED HOP PLANTS WILL BE DESPATCHED IN EARLY DECEMBER '26
Castle Farm offers several varieties of Hop Plants for sale, for you to grow in your own garden or tub.
ALL OUR HOP PLANTS ARE CERTIFIED DISEASE-FREE – an important consideration when buying hops which can be susceptible to soil-borne viruses.
Hops are perennial plants known for their hardiness and fast growth. Hops thrive in rich, moist soils, and have roots that reach deep into the ground. Its vigorous growth and deep roots enable Hops to survive adverse weather conditions, from long summer droughts to cold winter frosts.
The varieties of hops we offer for mail order are:
IF YOU REQUIRE A SPECIFIC VARIETY FOR BREWING PLEASE SELECT THE OPTION IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. OTHERWISE SELECT STANDARD HEIGHT 5m OR DWARF PRIMA DONNA 3.5m.
DETAILS ON THE BREWING CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH HOP CAN BE FOUND here.
If you would like to add any extra products to your pre-order please note that these will be despatched at the same time as your hop plants. Should you wish these products to be delivered at any other time please place a separate order.
When you buy hops from Castle Farm, you will receive young hop setts or rhizomes which are bare rooted and must be planted immediately. Hop Plants are only available to purchase between early December to early April, when ground conditions are favourable to planting.
Uses of Hop Plants
When to order
Hop plants can be purchased via our online store or direct from The Farm Shop from early December to April. For more information please see our our Hop Plant Growing Instructions. Hops in the garden need to grown up a string - HOP TWINE CAN BE PURCHASED HERE. Discounts apply for more than 12 plants so please contact us direct with your quantity request and delivery location. Hop Plants can only be sent within the UK mainland.
Wye Challenger
A good all round hop. Crisp and fruity in character. Spicy, cedar, green tea aroma with sweet floral flavour notes. Alpha Acid Range 5% - 9% Flavour Intensity 7 /10
Fuggle
A well-known traditional English hop grown heavily in England after it was bred in the late 19th century. A delicate, minty slightly floral aroma hop. Alpha Acid Range 3% - 8% Flavour Intensity 4 /10
Goldings
A traditional aroma variety. Smooth, floral, slightly spicy and earthy. Good for late hopping ales when a delicate aroma is required. Alpha Acid Range 4% - 7% Flavour Intensity 4 /10
Prima Donna
The dwarf variety of First Gold. Growing to a maximum height of 3.5m. Ideal for all types of ales and lagers. Good aroma qualities and medium bittering potential. A rich citrus character with a slightly spicy note. Alpha Acid Range 5.6% - 8.7%
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PRE-ORDER FOR DELIVERY. PRE-ORDERED HOP PLANTS WILL BE DESPATCHED IN EARLY DECEMBER '26
Castle Farm offers several varieties of Hop Plants for sale, for you to grow in your own garden or tub.
ALL OUR HOP PLANTS ARE CERTIFIED DISEASE-FREE – an important consideration when buying hops which can be susceptible to soil-borne viruses.
Hops are perennial plants known for their hardiness and fast growth. Hops thrive in rich, moist soils, and have roots that reach deep into the ground. Its vigorous growth and deep roots enable Hops to survive adverse weather conditions, from long summer droughts to cold winter frosts.
The varieties of hops we offer for mail order are:
IF YOU REQUIRE A SPECIFIC VARIETY FOR BREWING PLEASE SELECT THE OPTION IN THE DROP DOWN MENU. OTHERWISE SELECT STANDARD HEIGHT 5m OR DWARF PRIMA DONNA 3.5m.
DETAILS ON THE BREWING CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH HOP CAN BE FOUND here.
If you would like to add any extra products to your pre-order please note that these will be despatched at the same time as your hop plants. Should you wish these products to be delivered at any other time please place a separate order.
When you buy hops from Castle Farm, you will receive young hop setts or rhizomes which are bare rooted and must be planted immediately. Hop Plants are only available to purchase between early December to early April, when ground conditions are favourable to planting.
Uses of Hop Plants
When to order
Hop plants can be purchased via our online store or direct from The Farm Shop from early December to April. For more information please see our our Hop Plant Growing Instructions. Hops in the garden need to grown up a string - HOP TWINE CAN BE PURCHASED HERE. Discounts apply for more than 12 plants so please contact us direct with your quantity request and delivery location. Hop Plants can only be sent within the UK mainland.
Wye Challenger
A good all round hop. Crisp and fruity in character. Spicy, cedar, green tea aroma with sweet floral flavour notes. Alpha Acid Range 5% - 9% Flavour Intensity 7 /10
Fuggle
A well-known traditional English hop grown heavily in England after it was bred in the late 19th century. A delicate, minty slightly floral aroma hop. Alpha Acid Range 3% - 8% Flavour Intensity 4 /10
Goldings
A traditional aroma variety. Smooth, floral, slightly spicy and earthy. Good for late hopping ales when a delicate aroma is required. Alpha Acid Range 4% - 7% Flavour Intensity 4 /10
Prima Donna
The dwarf variety of First Gold. Growing to a maximum height of 3.5m. Ideal for all types of ales and lagers. Good aroma qualities and medium bittering potential. A rich citrus character with a slightly spicy note. Alpha Acid Range 5.6% - 8.7%
