Central Michigan regional hop report for July 1-8, 2023

Despite drought conditions, hops are growing well in central Michigan.

Hop plants growing on a trellis.
MI Chinook. Photo by Dog Star Hops.

Location: Central Michigan

Michigan Map with a circle designating the region for this report.

Bar graph that indicates the temperature, soil moisture, growth, disease pressure and insect pressure this season compared to a “normal” season.

US Drought Monitor Map that shows the intensity of drought across Michigan.

Precipitation graph by month showing April, May, June 2023 compared to 2022 and long term average

Daily temperature chart from March 1-July 8, 2023 with average low and high temperatures

Accumulated Growing Degree Day Chart that shows accumulated growing degree days (Base 50) compared to highest, lowest, and normal (April 1- July 8, 2023)

Comments

Areas of central Michigan remain in moderate-severe drought status. Despite limited precipitation, because all Michigan hop farms are irrigated, plants have reached the top wire and are approaching or are in burr stage. Disease and insect pressure remain low.

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