Zenith is a hop of unknown pedigree but was grown as a high alpha hop with good resistance to disease. It has high alpha and high myrcene, low cohumulone and a myrcene/humulene ratio of about 2:1. Its rhizomes are usually available from November to February, which is also the best time to plant them.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | |
| Purpose | Bittering |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 9%-11% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 3% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 25% |
| Country | |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early |
| Yield Amount | |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to high |
| Resistant to | Resistant to downy mildew and powdery mildew |
| Susceptible to | Susceptible to verticillium wilt |
| Storability | Retains 82% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.76 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 52% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 18% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 7% |
| Farnesene Oil | Trace Amounts |
| Substitutes | |
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References
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopchem/21499.html
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