Comparison · cultivar
Barley cultivars: Morex vs Golden Promise vs Maris Otter vs Optic
Compare malting and reference barley cultivars.
| Dimension | Morex | Golden Promise | Maris Otter | Optic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent crop | Barley | Barley | Barley | Barley |
| Type | Cultivar | Cultivar | Cultivar | Cultivar |
| Origin | Minnesota, United States | United Kingdom | Cambridge (Plant Breeding Institute, Trumpington), United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Growth habit | Spring | Spring | Winter | Spring |
| Registry status | historical | historical | historical | historical |
| Intended use | Six-row malting barley, Barley genome and malting-quality reference line | Malting barley (brewing and distilling), Widely used model genotype in barley research and transformation | Winter malting barley for traditional cask-ale (real ale) brewing | Spring malting barley for brewing and distilling |
| Quality traits | Six-row spring malting barley (Manchurian type), Long used as a North American six-row malting-quality standard | Two-row spring malting barley, Short, stiff straw and small, even grain, long valued for malt production, including for distilling | Two-row winter malting barley long prized for traditional cask-ale (real ale) malting, Reported parentage Proctor × Pioneer | Two-row spring malting barley widely used for brewing and distilling |
Methodology
Attributes read from each entry.
Limitations
- Malting quality and adaptation are region-specific.
Sources
This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.
- [1]GRIN-Global / National Plant Germplasm System (opens in a new tab)Authoritative
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Type:
- Official registry
- Jurisdiction:
- United States / Global
- Accessed:
- 2026-07-12