amarillo lost its patent protection in 2020, and simcoe and warrior lost theirs in 2019. at some point, we should be able to get rhizomes... if the plant material makes it off the farm. it's also possible that the growers are contractually obligated to not sell cutting, who knows. i've also read that it will take at least 3 years after patent loss before us non-commercial growers see them, i.e. the time it will take commercial growers to massively plant these off-patent hops and have the plants mature to production age.
two relevant tweets:
@SROCHort
Jan 10, 2020
Replying to @BrewersStats
Chelan (PP08824) expired 2012, and Simcoe (PP12213) and Warrior (PP12404) expired in 2019. The name 'Amarillo' is still trademarked, so nobody else can use that name for hops, even IF the plant (VGXP01) gets out.
Josh Havill @getallhoppedup
Jan 5, 2021
Hop varieties that are now expired include: Amarillo, Chelan, C/T/Z, Millenium, Simcoe, Tillicum, and Warrior
Next up: Palisade (2022), Bravo (2023), Summit (2024), Apollo, Citra, and Super Galena (2026), Loral (2029), Mosaic (2030), Calypso (2031). Quite a ways out for some.
all that to say: if anyone sees amarillo (VGXP01) or simcoe rhizomes for sale, please post here and let us know!
two relevant tweets:
@SROCHort
Jan 10, 2020
Replying to @BrewersStats
Chelan (PP08824) expired 2012, and Simcoe (PP12213) and Warrior (PP12404) expired in 2019. The name 'Amarillo' is still trademarked, so nobody else can use that name for hops, even IF the plant (VGXP01) gets out.
Josh Havill @getallhoppedup
Jan 5, 2021
Hop varieties that are now expired include: Amarillo, Chelan, C/T/Z, Millenium, Simcoe, Tillicum, and Warrior
Next up: Palisade (2022), Bravo (2023), Summit (2024), Apollo, Citra, and Super Galena (2026), Loral (2029), Mosaic (2030), Calypso (2031). Quite a ways out for some.
all that to say: if anyone sees amarillo (VGXP01) or simcoe rhizomes for sale, please post here and let us know!