Developed
Germany
Comment: MATURITY: Medium early to medium late
LEAF COLOR: Green to dark green
SEX: Female
DISEASES: Downy Mildew: moderately resistant
Verticillium wilt: tolerant to resistant
Viruses: unknown
VIGOR: Good to poor
YIELD: 800 lbs/acre near Corvallis, probably higher in the
Alsace area of France where it is grown commercially
SIDEARM LENGTH: 12-24 inches
ALPHA ACIDS: 4.8% (8-year range 4.1-57%)
BETA ACIDS: 3.3% (8-year range 2.5-3.9%)
COHUMULONE: 27%
STORAGE STABILITY: Fair to good (retains 70% of original alpha acids after 6
months room temperature storage)
OIL: 0.9 ml/100 g, H/C = 2.80, humulene 28-32% of the oil
MAJOR TRAITS: Fine European type aroma, similar to hops from the Saaz
group of varieties, but higher cohumulone content.
OTHER INFORMATION: May be related to the German Spalter, but the
relationship is unclear. Grown commercial on limited
acreage in the Alsace area of France, but acreage is declining due to low yields.