The perennial peanut is a stoloniferous legume with excellent forage qualities. The plant has a very strong root system which fixes nitrogen, and is fairly drought tolerant. It forms a very persistent ground cover. The perennial peanut is self-propagating, producing viable seeds under ground.
ENVIRONMENT
Elevation: 2,800 feet
Temperature range: 55–69 °F
Average annual rainfall: 58.4 inches
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS:
Soil Series:
pH: 5.8 (ok)
Phosphorus: 27 ppm (sufficient)
Potassium: 140 ppm (low)
Calcium: 2,400 ppm (high)
Magnesium: 120 ppm (very low)
Perennial Peanut Demonstration Garden
Waipio
5cv. 'Golden Glory' / 10
cv. 'Amarillo' / 15
4
PI 604 859 01 SD / 9
PI 604 799 01 SD / 14
3
PI 604 807 01 SD / 8
PI 604 803 01 SD / 12
2
PI 497 574 01 SD / 7
PI 604 801 01 SD / 12
1
PI 604 804 01 SD / 6
PI 604 809 01 SD / 11
Arachis glabrata
Mauna Kea ¯
Plots were established on 08/13/99.
More information on the perennial peanut can be found on CTAHR's web site:
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/OF-23.pdf
http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/sustainag/perennial%20peanut.htm
Forage Collection
1. Arachis pintoi
Accession No.: PI 604804 01 SD,
Plant name & Source country: 13200, US
2. Arachis pintoi
PI 497574 01 SD
VSW 6784, Brazil
3. Arachis pintoi
PI 604807 01 SD
13282, US
4. Arachis pintoi
PI 604859 01 SD
W-34, Brazil, Sao Paulo
5. Arachis pintoi
cv. 'Golden Glory'
6. Arachis pintoi
PI 604809 01 SD
13294, US
7. Arachis pintoi
PI 604801 01 SD
13173, US
8. Arachis pintoi
PI 604803 01 SD
13198, US
9. Arachis pintoi
PI 604799 01 SD
13151, US
10. Arachis pintoi
cv. 'Amarillo', Australia
11. Arachis glabrata
cv.
Acknowledgements:
USDA, ARS
Southern Regional Plant Introduction Station
University of Georgia
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit
1109 Experiment Street
Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797
USDA, NRCS
Hawaii Plant Materials Center
P.O. Box 236
Hoolehua, Hawaii 96729-0236
KM Seed Co.
P.O. Box 929
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
Perennial
Peanut
Demonstration
Garden
Glen Fukumoto & Milton Yamasaki
Mealani Research Station
Kamuela, HI 96743