Humulus lupulus (historic varieties & elite breeding stocks)
Dr P Darby
Kent
Description
The Collection is held at Queen Court Farm, Faversham. It comprises historic English hop varieties and elite breeding lines from the commercial hop improvement programme of the British Hop Association.
Contact
Dr P Darby
Address
Wye Hops Ltd
China Farm Office
Upper Harbledown
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 9AR
Telephone
07732 473040
Statistics
1 species
111 cultivars
250 taxa
Best time to view
Male accessions: mid Jul; female accessions: late Aug-Sep.
Opening Times
By appt, through Wye Hops Ltd. People within the brewing industry can also arrange visits through the brewers at Shepherd Neame Ltd, Faversham (01795 532206).
Entry
Phone for details. Booking essential for guided tours. Access to site locked unless visit arranged.
Directions
Leaving Ospringe (Faversham) on A2 towards Sittingbourne, take track immediately after last house on L, (ME13 8TW) before reaching the car sales business & roundabout. Collection is at end of track, approx 200m.
