Hop: Wye Saxon

Description

Wye Saxon was bred from Svalöf, a Swedish hop that is no longer grown, and an unknown male at Wye College, England in 1968. A sister to Wye Viking. Used for breeding purposes therefore not grown in large amounts.

General Information

Aliases Saxon, USDA 21282
Profile Pleasant aroma.
Country United Kingdom
Substitutes Wye Viking
Purpose Aroma
Yield 450 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 75% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Resistant Downy Mildew (moderate), Verticillium Wilt

Acids

Alpha Acid 8.0 - 10.0%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 20.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.5 - 1.6 ml/100g
Myrcene 54.0%
Humulene 11.8%
Caryophyllene 5.6%
Farnesene 6.7%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Fair to poor
Maturity Early season
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium green
Side Arm Length 12" - 20"
Last Updated
  • 2021-01-28 09:06:04 (Added: 2021-01-28 09:06:04)
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Hops Catalog

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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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