Hop: Yeoman

Description

Yeoman was developed at Wye College in the 1970s but is no longer available commercially. A high alpha hop that has been helpful in breeding other, more useful, disease resistant hops.

General Information

Alias Wye Yeoman
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Country United Kingdom
Substitutes Target
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 800 - 1500 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 80% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Resistant Downy mildew, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt

Acids

Alpha Acid 12.0 - 16.0%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 25.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.7 - 2.4 ml/100g
Myrcene 47.9%
Humulene 19.8%
Caryophyllene 9.5%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Fair to moderate
Maturity Early to medium early
Sex Female
Leaf Color Green
Side Arm Length 12 - 24 inches
Last Updated
  • 2021-10-07 08:59:29 (Added: 2021-10-07 08:59:29)
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.
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