Labels:text | font | screenshot | black and white | letter | document | paper OCR: INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TO THE HOPUNION VARIETY DATA SHEETS The following notes are meant to help readers get the most out of the information contained in the data sheets. PEDIGREE These are brief remarks about the ancestry of a variety. In the case of very old varieties like Saaz or Hallertau, there is no ancestral information, we know only that this particular varietal type was selected over many years by growers and brewers in that particular area. More modern varieties can often be traced back through two to three generations of crosses often involving other known hop varieties. It is important to note that the qualities of a hop variety are only partly determined by the genes it receives -- of at least equal importance is the selection for particular characteristics practiced by the hop breeders. MATURITY This is a statement of the time in the hop harvest season at which the particular variety reaches optimal maturity. Harvesting in this country occurs from about August 20 to September 20. Of current U.S. varieties, the aromatic types tend to be earlier maturing than the bitter type hops. YIELD This is the kiln dry weight of hops normally produced by that variety in commercial production in the U.S. On average the aromatic types tend to be lower yielding and hence more highly priced than the bitter types. As with other crops, yields vary markedly from farm to farm and year to year. Hence, the range in yields can be quite wide. GROWTH HABIT Hop varieties vary widely in structural aspects such as general vigor, lateral (or side-arm) length, and the overall bine structure. These characteristics can make a variety more or less easy to pick and handle. DISEASE REACTION Different varieties can display a wide range of reaction to various hop diseases. Of great importance in this country are 1
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