Hop: Janus
Description
Janus was bred from a New Mexico wild American hop, Eastwell Golding, and various other old English hops in the 1950s at Wye College, England. No longer grown due to low yields and growth and has never been used in breeding.
General Information
| Profile |
European aroma characteristics. |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Substitutes |
N/A |
| Purpose |
Aroma |
| Yield |
64 - 890 pounds/acre |
| Storage |
Retains 68% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Resistant |
Downy mildew, Verticillium wilt |
Acids
| Alpha Acid |
3.8 - 6.7% |
| Beta Acid |
1.6 - 3.2% |
| Cohumulone |
24.0 - 51.0% |
Oils
| Total Oil |
0.5 - 1.0 ml/100g |
| Myrcene |
38.3 - 50.7% |
| Humulene |
34.1 - 36.8% |
| Caryophyllene |
11.5 - 10.1% |
| Farnesene |
0.0% |
Additional Characteristics
| Growth Rate |
Poor |
| Cones |
Loose, medium small cones that shatter easily. |
| Maturity |
Very early |
| Sex |
Female |
| Leaf Color |
Light green |
| Side Arm Length |
6 - 12 inches |
Last Updated
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2021-09-24 09:51:24 (Added: 2021-09-24 09:51:24)
Source(s)
Hops Catalog