Comet is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program. It was released in 1975. Its published alpha acid range is 9.4 to 12.4 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
United States
Breeder or owner program
USDA public breeding program
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
1975
Parentage
not published
Published use
not published
Alpha class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
No other published names were found.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
Measure
Published
Unit
alpha acids
9.4 to 12.4
percent
beta acids
3 to 6.1
percent
cohumulone
40 to 45
percent of alpha acids
total oil
1.4 to 3.3
ml per 100 g
myrcene
40 to 65
percent of total oil
humulene
1 to 2
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
5 to 7
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Mandarin, lemongrass, black currant, apricot, pineapple"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Comet"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
146
not listed
386
2022
144
not listed
327
2023
108
not listed
175
2024
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
159
2025
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
209
Production in 1,000 pounds.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
242.8
not listed
630
2022
268.3
not listed
424.8
2023
202.7
not listed
325
2024
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
247.7
2025
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
243.1
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
Identity, parentage: The John I. Haas sheet publishes no parentage.