Peanut Cultivars

Peanut varieties developed at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, an agricultural and natural resource research program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), are protected under the US Plant Variety Protection Act and various US utility patents. Anyone propagating seed for their own use or for sale is required to be licensed by Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. Additionally, seed is to be sold by variety name and only as a class of certified seed.

If you are interested in obtaining a license or would like to anonymously report illegal propagation and/or brown bagging, please contact the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.

'AP-4' - (U.S. PVP App. No. 200800158)

A Medium Maturity, Large Seeded Peanut Variety with Resistance to TSWV

Description:  'AP-4' is a medium maturity, large seeded peanut variety with good resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). The variety has a competitive pod yield and excellent seed grade. 'AP-4' has demonstrated very good pod yield potential. 'AP-4' has moderate resistance to white mold. Plants of 'AP-4' have a prostrate growth habit with a semi-prominent main stem typical of runner cultivars. In Florida under irrigation, 'AP-4' requires approximately 135 days after planting to mature and is considered to have medium relative maturity. The seed weight of 'AP-4' is larger than the historical runner market-type. In five years of trials compared to Georgia Green, 'AP-4' had fewer medium and more jumbo kernels.
News:
'AP-4' Peanut - Drs. Barry L. Tillman and Daniel W. Gorbet - UF/IFAS - EDIS - #SS-AGR-324

Registration of 'AP-4' Peanut - B.L. Tillman and D.W. Gorbet - Journal of Plant Registrations 3:138-142 (2009)

2008 Variety Guide - The Peanut Grower

2008 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties - February 2009 - AL Agricultural Experiment Station

Peanut Variety Performance in Florida, 2005-2008 - Barry Tillman, Mark Gomillion, George Person, Justin McKinney, and Bill Thomas - UF/IFAS EDIS #SS-AGR-323

Where can you obtain seed of 'AP-4'?  Birdsong Peanuts, Inc. is the exclusive licensee to produce and sell registered and certified classes of 'AP-4' seed.

License Availability: AP-4 is licensed exclusively to Birdsong Peanuts, Inc., Suffolk, Virginia

'Florida-07' - (U.S. PVP No. 200800069)

A Medium Maturity, Large Seeded, High Oleic Peanut Variety with Resistance to TSWV

Description: 'Florida-07' is a medium maturity, large seeded, high oleic peanut variety. The variety has outstanding pod-yield potential, competitive grades, high oleic oil chemistry, and resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). In addition to the State of Florida, 'Florida-07' has performed well in Alabama and Georgia. In the 2006 Alabama peanut variety tests at Headland, pod yield of 'Florida-07' ranked first in both irrigated and non-irrigated tests. In the same tests for 2007, 'Florida-07' ranked second in the irrigated test and first in the non-irrigated test. Although 'Florida-07' has not had the highest grade, it is competitive with other varieties. The seed size of 'Florida-07' is larger than that of 'Georgia Green' and 'C99-R'. 'Florida-07' has a typical runner growth habit with a semi-prominent central stem and dark green foliage. Under irrigated conditions in Florida, 'Florida-07' reaches optimum maturity about 140 days after planting. Due to the variety's large seed size, gypsum is recommended, especially when producing seed.

Where can you obtain seed of 'Florida-07'? Production of seed of 'Florida-07' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. 'Florida-07' is protected by three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following Companies are Non-Exclusively Licensed for 'Florida-07':

Birdsong Peanuts - Buddy Thomas - P.O. Box 650, Blakely, GA 39823, Phone: (229) 723-2869
Brooks Peanut Company - Barrett Brooks - 402 East Main Street, Samson, AL 36477
Chris Thompson Farms - Chris Thompson - 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone: (334) 790-3669
Clint Williams Co. - Rodney Coe - 314 East Main, Madill, OK 73446, Phone: (580) 795-5555
Golden Peanut Company, LLC - Joe Campbell - 100 North Point Center East, Suite 400, Phone: (770) 752-8195, Website: www.Goldenpeanut.com
McCleskey Mills, Inc. - Joe West - PO Box 98, Smithville, GA 31787
Sessions Peanut Company - Eugene Chambliss - 801 North Main, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone: (334) 393-0255
Wilco Peanut Company - Curt Wamkin - PO Drawer B, Pleasanton, TX 78064, Phone: (830) 569-3808
Woodroe Fugate & Sons - Duane Fugate - PO Box 114, Williston, FL 32696, Phone: (352) 528-5871

License Availability: FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA and exclusive licensees for other territories not already licensed. If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Florida Fancy' - (U.S. PVP No. 200800231)

A medium to early maturity, Virginia type, High-Oleic peanut with resistance to TSWV.

Description: ‘Florida Fancy’ is a medium to early maturing Virginia type peanut. This variety has shown good grade for a Virginia type peanut. This peanut variety has a competitive yield, producing more pounds per acre than ‘Georgia Green’. ‘Florida Fancy’ exhibits good TSWV resistance for a Virginia type peanut. ‘Florida Fancy’ has a high oleic oil chemistry.
Where can you obtain seed of 'Florida Fancy'? Production of seed of 'Florida Fancy' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. 'Florida Fancy' is protected by three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following Companies are Non-Exclusively Licensed for 'Florida Fancy':

Birdsong Peanuts - Buddy Thomas - P.O. Box 650, Blakely, GA 39823, Phone: (229) 723-2869
Golden Peanut Company, LLC - Joe Campbell - 100 North Point Center East, Suite 400, Phone: (770) 752-8195, Website: www.Goldenpeanut.com

FloRun™ '107' - (U.S. PVP No. 201100459)

A Medium to Late Maturity, Smaller Seeded, High Oleic Peanut Variety with Resistance to TSWV

Description: '107' is a newly-released, high-oleic, medium-to-late maturing (140+/-d) runner market-type peanut. '107' is a smaller seeded variety with seed size similar to that of 'Georgia Green' and 'FloRunner', thus reducing seeding costs for growers. '107' has shown excellent yield potential (5556+lbs/A) in multi-year trials has had grades (TSMK) superior to that of 'Florida-07'. '107' has moderate resistance to TSWV and white mold, but is susceptible to late leaf spot.

Where can you obtain seed of '107'? Production of seed of FloRun™ '107' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. FloRun™ '107' is protected by three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following Companies are Non-Exclusively Licensed for FloRun™ '107':

Birdsong Farms - William Birdsong - 21383 Highway 52 East, Hartford, AL 36344, Phone: (256) 796-2360
Birdsong Peanuts - Buddy Thomas - P.O. Box 650, Blakely, GA 39823, Phone: (229) 723-2869
Clint Williams Co. - Rodney Coe - 314 East Main, Madill, OK 73446, Phone: (580) 795-5555
Forrester Farms, Inc. - Glen W. Forrester - 6860 Bill Yance Rd, Coloumbia, AL 36319, Phone: (334) 696-3363
Golden Peanut Company, LLC - Joe Campbell - 100 North Point Center East, Suite 400, Phone: (770) 752-8195, Website: www.Goldenpeanut.com
McCleskey Mills, Inc. - Joe West - PO Box 98, Smithville, GA 31787
Sessions Peanut Company - Eugene Chambliss - 801 North Main, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone: (334) 393-0255
Severn Peanut Company, Inc. - Dawson Rascoe - P.O Box 710, Severn, NC 27877, Phone: (252) 585-0838
Wilco Peanut Company - Curt Wamkin - PO Drawer B, Pleasanton, TX 78064, Phone: (830) 569-3808

‘McCloud’ (U.S. PVP App. No. 200800232)

A Medium maturity, Runner-type, High-Oleic peanut with resistance to TSWV.

Description: ‘McCloud’ is a medium maturity market-type peanut with a runner growth habit. This variety has shown good to excellent pod yields in Florida and other states, giving better pod yields than ‘Georgia Green’ in the Southeast. Seed grades of ‘McCloud’ are good, and are larger in seed size than ‘Georgia Green’ or ‘ANorden’. The main disease resistance of this variety is to TSWV. This peanut variety has high oleic oil chemistry, and has good flavor, blanching, and processing traits.

Where can you obtain seed of 'McCloud'? Production of seed of 'McCloud' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. 'McCloud’ is protected by three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following Companies are Non-Exclusively Licensed for 'McCloud':

Chris Thompson Farms - Chris Thompson - 5094 County Road 14, Midland City, AL 36350, Phone: (334) 790-3669
Clint Williams Co. - Rodney Coe - 314 East Main, Madill, OK 73446, Phone: (580) 795-5555
Wilco Peanut Company - Curt Wamkin - PO Drawer B, Pleasanton, TX 78064, Phone: (830) 569-3808

'Spain' - (U.S. PVP 201200394)

A Medium Maturity, Large Seeded, High Oleic Virginia Peanut Variety

Description: 'Spain' is a medium maturity (130-140 days), high oleic, Virginia market type peanut with very large pods and seeds. It has a prostrate growth habit with a moderate center stem and moderate vine growth. 'Spain' has very good resistance to spotted wilt (TSWV) and has demonstrated excellent pod yield and a high proportion of fancy pods and extra large kernels.

Where can you obtain seed of 'Spain'? Production of seed of 'Spain' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. 'Spain' is protected under three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following company is Exclusively Licensed for 'Spain':

Birdsong Peanuts - P.O Box 1400, Suffolk, VA 23439, Phone: (757) 539-3224

TUFRunner™ '727' - (U.S. PVP Pending)

A Medium Maturity, Large Seeded, High Oleic Peanut Variety with Resistance to TSWV

Description: '727' is a medium maturity, large seeded, High Oleic peanut variety with good resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). The variety is most similar to 'Florida-07' (PVP No. 200800069). Both have high oleic oil chemestry, good resistance to white mold (S. rolfsii), high yield potential, similar maturity, similar plant type and seed size. A distinguishing feature of '727' compared to 'Florida-07' is its pod. In comparison, '727' has consistently demonstrated a lower percentage of virginia pods than 'Florida-07'. During three years of testing in two locations, '727' had, on average, 16.7% virginia pods whereas the average virginia pod percentage of 'Florida-07' was 57%.

Where can you obtain seed of '727'? Production of seed of TUFRunner™ '727' is governed by the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act. Seed of this variety can be produced and sold only as a class of certified seed and only by companies licensed by FFSP. TUFRunner™ '727' is protected by three (3) U.S. utility patents because it is high oleic. As such, there is no exemption for farmer saved seed on this variety. Farmers are prohibited from saving seed from their own farm to plant the following season.

The following Companies are Non-Exclusively Licensed for TUFRunner™ '727':

Forrester Farms, Inc. - Glen W. Forrester - 6860 Bill Yance Rd, Coloumbia, AL 36319, Phone: (334) 696-3363
Golden Peanut Company, LLC - Joe Campbell - 100 North Point Center East, Suite 400, Phone: (770) 752-8195, Website: www.Goldenpeanut.com
Sessions Peanut Company - Eugene Chambliss - 801 North Main, Enterprise, AL 36331, Phone: (334) 393-0255
Severn Peanut Company, Inc. - Dawson Rascoe - P.O Box 710, Severn, NC 27877, Phone: (252) 585-0838
Wilco Peanut Company - Curt Wamkin - PO Drawer B, Pleasanton, TX 78064, Phone: (830) 569-3808