Description
Santiam Hop Plant/Rhizome
Santiam is a foreign hop variety developed in the US from Bavarian varieties. It is an aroma hop ideal for pale ales. The hops are small but have good downy mildew resistance; however, they are susceptible to powdery mildew.
Santiam will grow to approx. 15-20 feet once mature.
Substitutes: Tettnanger
| Characteristics |
Soft, herbal, floral, fruity aromas with hints of pepper and spice |
| Purpose |
Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition |
5%-8% |
| Beta Acid Composition |
5.3%-8.5% |
| Co-Humulone Composition |
18%-24% |
| Country |
US |
| Cone Size |
Small to medium |
| Cone Density |
Loose |
| Seasonal Maturity |
Mid |
| Yield Amount |
1430-1780 kg/hectare (1280-1580 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate to high |
| Resistant to |
Resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to |
Susceptible to powdery mildew |
| Storability |
Retains 40%-50% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest |
Difficult |
| Total Oil Composition |
1.3-1.7 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition |
25%-36% |
| Humulene Oil Composition |
23%-26% |
| Caryophyllene Oil |
4.8%-8.8% |
| Farnesene Oil |
13%-16% |
| Style Guide |
American Blonde Ale, American Lager, India Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, Wheat, Bock |
Hop Plant Care
Growing hops is easy! The instructions below are sent with each plant, and you can find more information on our Guides & Info page.
- Hop plants are a hardy perennial, best planted as a bare root during the dormant winter months.
- Hops like a well drained fertile soil and should be planted in open ground as soon as possible.
- Make sure the hole is deep and the crown well covered.
- Mark the spot with a screw peg.
- Install your support (trellis, coir string) for the plant to climb up before the spring.
- Small shoots should appear when the weather warms (April)
- Train the shoots clockwise during May & June.
- Harvest at the end of August.
Availability & Delivery
Dormant root stock becomes available in late November / December and is available to buy through to the following spring, as stocks last. Pre-order is available in September.
Our dormant hop plants are wrapped with damp moss and are happy in transit for several weeks. Any delay will not affect the viability or health of your plants and they can still be planted mid-winter in January.
We use Royal Mail to delivery our hop plants.
We do not send bare root hop plants overseas.
Hop Plant T&Cs
All of our plants are checked for viability and the presence of new shoots before we send them. We are confident that if you follow our care instructions you will have a happy hop plant.
Do keep in mind that your plant will not reach its full growth potential until the third season, after it has put down roots and got established. In the event that your plant is not successful please get in touch here.
Overseas Customers: There is no refund/replacement policy for overseas deliveries that are not delivered or fail to grow. We cannot guarantee that your plants will not be seized or delayed at customs.
