Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007. Citra® HBC 394 cv. features fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of co-humulone. It is tolerant to downy mildew and powdery mildew with good pickability of dense, medium sized cones.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include grapefruit, melon, lime, gooseberry, passion fruit and lychee.
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Alpha Acid: 11 - 15%
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Beta Acid: 3 - 4.5%
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Co-humulone: 20 - 24%
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Total Oil: 1.5 - 3 mL/100g
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B-Pinene: 0.7 - 1% of total oil
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Myrcene: 60 - 70% of total oil
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Linalool: 0.6 - 0.9% of total oil
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Caryophyllene: 5 - 8% of total oil
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Farnesene: < 1.0% of total oil
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Humulene: 7 - 12% of total oil
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Geraniol: 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil