Olsen is a new malting spring barley, with provisional approval for distilling & brewing. It's one of two ‘8’ rated varieties for lodging resistance.
Olsen is consistent across regions, with a high untreated yield potential; it is a Danish bred variety from Sejet.
| Olsen | Skyway | Laureate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| East | 102 | 102 | 101 |
| West | 101 | 102 | 104 |
| North | 102 | 101 | 102 |
| Untreated Yield (% of treated control) | 86 | 85 | 88 |
| Olsen | Skyway | Laureate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 67.6 | 70 | 68 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Nitrogen Content (%) | 1.43 | (1.48) | 1.45 |
| Hot Water Extract (I°/kg) | 316.7 | 315 | 315.2 |
| Lodging Resistance (-PGR) | 8 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 70 |
| Earliness of Maturity | +2 |
| Resistance to Brackling | 7 |
| Tillering Capacity* | 8 |
| Mildew | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 4 |
| Rhynchosporium | 5 |
| Net blotch | 6 |
Olsen is a new malting spring barley, with provisional approval for distilling & brewing. It's one of two ‘8’ rated varieties for lodging resistance.
Olsen is consistent across regions, with a high untreated yield potential; it is a Danish bred variety from Sejet.
| Olsen | Skyway | Laureate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| East | 102 | 102 | 101 |
| West | 101 | 102 | 104 |
| North | 102 | 101 | 102 |
| Untreated Yield (% of treated control) | 86 | 85 | 88 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 database. See AHDB website for full dataset.
| Olsen | Skyway | Laureate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 67.6 | 70 | 68 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | 4.6 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Nitrogen Content (%) | 1.43 | (1.48) | 1.45 |
| Hot Water Extract (I°/kg) | 316.7 | 315 | 315.2 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree. ( ) = Limited Data.
| Lodging Resistance (-PGR) | 8 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 70 |
| Earliness of Maturity | +2 |
| Resistance to Brackling | 7 |
| Tillering Capacity* | 8 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree. * Breeders' perspective.
| Mildew | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 4 |
| Rhynchosporium | 5 |
| Net blotch | 6 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
