Mother to Comet, Sunshine was developed via open pollination seedling selection at Wye College in England. It was selected by Professor E. R. Salmon in the early 1930’s and exhibits a very similar oil profile to Comet.
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While it is considered a brewing hop first and foremost, its lovely, lemon yellow colored leaves also give this variety ornamental potential. Like Sunbeam hops, it should to be grown in a shaded position or it risks sustaining necrotic burn when exposed to prolonged late summer sun. Its exact parentage is unknown.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 6.7%-8.2% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 2.1%-3.1% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 34% |
| Country | UK |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early to mid |
| Yield Amount | 560-900 kg/hectare (500-800 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to high |
| Resistant to | Moderately resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | |
| Storability | Retains 50% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.35 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 55% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 0.9% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | |
| Farnesene Oil | |
| Substitutes | |
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References
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopchem/21281.html
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