Saaz Special

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Humulus lupulus L. Common hop · Agricultural

also searched as: сааз спекиал

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained by selection from the hybrid progeny of classical Saaz hop. The plant is mid-season with a growing season of about 136 days. The bines have a cylindrical or oval shape, cones are of medium or large size, narrow in shape.

The yield of the variety is from 1.7 to 2.5 tonnes per hectare. The plant possesses increased resistance to climatic changes compared to traditional varieties with moderate resistance to downy mildew.

The content of alpha-acids is 4.5–8.0%, beta-acids — 5.0–11.0%. The aromatic profile includes spicy and herbaceous notes. The variety is suitable for early, late and dry hopping of beer.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant: V. F. HUMULUS, s.r.o. (CZ) 2 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: V. F. HUMULUS, s.r.o. (CZ) 2 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: V. F. HUMULUS, s.r.o. (CZ) 2 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

CZ Czechia Active

№ P9358

Application

8 April 2009

Registration

8 February 2012

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
CZ Czechia	P9358	8 April 2009	8 February 2012	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Czechia № 2226

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Application filed 18 March 2013
Registered 4 June 2013
Currently active indefinite in the register

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