They should be kept well watered during the entire growing season but never left to sit in swampy conditions. Therefore, the best site would be a patch in full sun that is accessible to a convenient water source and drains well. The vines can grow straight up as high as 20 to 30 feet, so there should be no obstructions overhead. One possible planting area would be a slope with southern exposure where the soil is improved with wood ash, manure, or compost. The variety of hops you choose to grow depends, of course, on what you like to brew and how much.
Some varieties do better in certain locations.
Some are prolific vine producers but minimalists when it comes to cone harvest. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you re in luck. A huge percentage of commercial hops are grown in the Yakima and Willamette valleys. There probably isn t a variety that won t grow successfully somewhere in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. If you live in Minnesota, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, or Arizona, don t despair.