Latitude 34
Rhizoma peanut(Arachis glabrata)
A cold-hardy rhizoma peanut cultivar (Reg. No. CV-109, PI 658497) selected by Texas AgriLife Research and released in 2009 from a 1959 Paraguay collection (genotype GKP 9572, near Trinidad, Paraguay). Bred as a freeze-tolerant perennial legume forage for cool, dry climates and cattle, horse, small-ruminant, and wildlife use.
Visual Characteristics
Upright growth habit; a spreading rhizomatous legume with yellow-orange flowers, adapted to form persistent stands farther north than Florida-bred cultivars.
Growing Tips
Adapted to cool, dry climates up to about 34 degrees N latitude and tolerant of low rainfall; the top performer for overwintering in north-central Texas and Oklahoma trials. Established vegetatively from rhizomes.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Selected primarily for exceptional cold/freeze tolerance rather than disease resistance; proven persistent over many years near 34 degrees N latitude in north-central Texas.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.