{"product_id":"sterling-hops-1","title":"Sterling Hops","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumulus lupulus \u003c\/i\u003e'Sterling'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROHIBITED TO OR \u0026amp; ID\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped over 8 years in Corvallis, Oregon, Sterling was successfully bred to display low susceptibility to mildew, and was released in 1998. A delicious, dual-purpose hop high in bitterness with a floral and spicy aroma. Used in light ales and lagers.\u003c\/span\u003e Hops die back to the ground each winter and then explode with rampant upright growth each spring; mature plants can grow over 20' in a single season! Young shoots may be used in salads or as an asparagus substitute; the paper-ey blossoms are ready for harvest in the fall. These fast-growing herbaceous vines quickly cover wires or a trellis to make an attractive screen, decorate an arch, or provide shade against a sunny wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly resistant to mildew. Space plants at least 8’ apart in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Cold hardy to USDA zone 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick here to read our \u003cb\u003eHop Growing Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":48649606660251,"sku":"CMFPB 4403215106103","price":12.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2248\/7963\/files\/shutterstock_546436663_2ad18681-3721-4d40-96c1-8c60b587f7a0.jpg?v=1779970059","url":"https:\/\/groworganic-us.com\/products\/sterling-hops-1","provider":"Grow Organic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}