Here is my 2013 Connecticut garden progress...
My First year hops, about 70% grew, the others didn't start at all
Willamette - doing awesome several bines at 8ft+/-, Fuggles doing great sever bines at 6ft+/-, Centennial meh two of four plants sprouted and are at 2ft+/-, Tettnanger meh, three of four sprouted but are only at 1ft+/- possibly too shady an area.
My tomatoes are stunted because of all the rain.
My mild peppers (bell, cayenne, jalapeno) are doing well, have set fruit.
My hot peppers (Habanero) are stunted because of the cold mornings and rain.
My blueberries are doing phenomenal, but they are established 3 year old plants.
My strawberries keep getting eaten by something, need to invest in a pellet gun.
My herbs (mint, spearmint, chives, rosemary, thyme) are all doing great for first year plantings, I will be moving them next year though so they don't choke out whats near them (specifically the mint bugger is proliferating like mad).
It's been a mixed season for me, but considering the last time I tried hops they were all killed by a hurricane I'm pretty happy with this years progress.
I've got a great expansion plan for my garden.. lets see if the wife freaks out too much...