Published Apr 24, 2023
It is a cone shaped crop which can be eaten when it's young and green. Its taste is bitter yet mild-sweet.
It can increase soil fertility, protect from cancer cells, improve biodiversity, relieve indigestion and others.
It requires high moisture, 120 days without frost, Enough rainfall and and sunny days are essential for the growth of hop shoots yield.
For Hop shoots loamy and well drained soil is appropriate and the pH level of soil is 6 to 7.0 is suitable for growing this crop.
For its plantation it needs 6-8 hours of daylight required daily to grow quality Hop shoots. And protecting from winds it requires shelterbelts.
Irrigation is essential and for its crop farmers mainly done with Drip irrigation system as it gives moderate water.