Hop: Early Prolific
Description
Early Prolific has an unknown breeding. It is assumed that it was from a mass selection at Wye College, England. May be useful for breeding of aroma hops but no longer grown commercially due to poor growth and yield (similar to Early Promise in this regard).
General Information
| Profile |
Pleasant continental aroma. |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Substitutes |
N/A |
| Purpose |
Aroma |
| Yield |
130 - 580 pounds/acre |
| Storage |
Retains 80% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Resistant |
Downy mildew (moderate) |
| Susceptible |
Powdery mildew |
Acids
| Alpha Acid |
3.6 - 5.2% |
| Beta Acid |
1.8 - 2.5% |
| Cohumulone |
20.0 - 28.0% |
Oils
| Total Oil |
0.1 - 0.9 ml/100g |
| Myrcene |
29.7 - 42.6% |
| Humulene |
14.8 - 23.1% |
| Caryophyllene |
5.2 - 8.3% |
| Farnesene |
3.4 - 5.9% |
Additional Characteristics
| Growth Rate |
Fair to poor |
| Maturity |
Early |
| Sex |
Female |
| Leaf Color |
Light green |
| Side Arm Length |
10 - 24 inches |
Tags
Last Updated
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2021-09-21 09:54:19 (Added: 2021-09-21 09:54:19)
Source(s)
Hops Catalog