Today in 2014, US Patent PP24913 P2 was issued, an invention of Peter Darby, assigned to East Malling Research Ltd., for his “Hop plant named ‘Sumner.’” Here’s the Abstract:
A new and distinct cultivar of Hop plant named ‘Sumner’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; freely branching habit; stems reddish brown in color during the late summer and autumn; and attractive lime green to yellow green-colored leaves.
This is a brand new hop, and I didn’t find much information about its commercial use. It’s an English hop, grown in Kent, so may be used more there.
