Saphir

Highly refined Hüller flavour variety with flowery, fruity, citrus-fresh notes.

Aroma impressions of raw hops

Aroma in beer

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Dry-Hop Aroma

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Pedigree

Saphir
Mother
83/017/020
Father
80/056/006

Agronomic characteristics

Climate tolerance
low
medium
high
Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Maturation
early
medium early
medium
medium late
late
Yield potential (kg/ha)
2100

Footage

Breeding information

Variety type
Breeding variety
Group
A
Variety code
SIR
Launch
2001
Plant variety protection
Yes
Type of variety protection
D
Breeder
Hop Research Center Huell
Pedigree
83/017/020 x 80/056/006
Master number
85/027/020
Year of crossing
1984

Regional information

cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Austria, Belgium
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
374

Chemical data

α-acids (%)
3.4
β/α-ratio
1.7
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
15
Polyphenols (%)
5.5
Polyphenols/α-ratio
1.5
Xanthohumol (%)
0.36
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.1
Total oil (ml/100g)
1.1
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.42
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
6
Linalool/α-ratio
1.7

Health

Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Verticillium wilt
low
medium
good
Downy mildew
low
medium
good
Powdery mildew
low
medium
good
Hop aphid
low
medium
good
Two-spotted spider mite
low
medium
good

cultivation areas