Overview

• The performance of runner entries varied, but averages across locations in 2024 indicated that cultivars ACI 476 and Lariat were the top entries in yield and value per acre.
• The small-seeded runner-type Span17 (marketed as Spanish) was the top-yielding cultivar among similar entries. ARS breeding line ARSOK S58B, a small-seeded runner with resistance to Sclerotinia blight, performed well and will be released this year.
• Among the true Spanish entries, OLé was the top performer. ARS breeding line ARSOK S104-2E yielded well and is being considered for release.
• Traditional Valencia breeding lines from New Mexico State University performed well across most locations, with NMPR25 being the highest yielder.
• Significant differences were not noted in Virginia entry yields across locations and years. Comrade was consistently the top performer for yield and value per acre.

Peanut production in Oklahoma is generally located in three geographical regions: southwest, west-central and northwest. Each region differs from the others in environmental and biological stressors that affect crop production, so the same peanut cultivar will likely perform differently in each growing region. Therefore, the Oklahoma Peanut Variety Trials are conducted in each region annually and are designed to test the performance of commonly grown cultivars and potential cultivar releases against each other. Valencia breeding lines and cultivars were added as trial entries due to industry interest in growing this market type in the state. Also included in the trial are several small-seeded runner lines or cultivars that are intended to be marketed as Spanish or Valencia peanuts. These entries are noted as small-seeded runners in trial data tables. Like in 2022 and 2023, the growing season was unusually hot and dry with temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for part of July without any rainfall or relief. Adverse environmental conditions and biological stressors as well as cultural mistakes should be noted for the trial conducted in Hydro. Tight soil conditions and a severe late-season outbreak of Verticillium wilt affected entry performance. The second digging (for runner and Virginia entries) was mistakenly performed without the knowledge of researchers and coupled with strong winds and dry conditions, resulting in drastically lower yields for those entries. This lowered the two-year average yields and yields across locations for runner and Virginia entries. Those averages are atypical and should not be used to judge entry performance over time. The results of these annual trials can serve as a guide for producers when choosing a cultivar to plant.

Variety Trial Methods

All entries (cultivars and advanced breeding lines) in the Oklahoma Peanut Variety Trials were high- oleic. Thirty-five entries were included in all locations in 2024:

• Eight runner-types: ACI 080, ACI 476, ACI 509, ACI 3321 and Lariat and breeding lines ARSOK 95-1, ARSOK R106-9L and ARSOK R109-1L
• Eight true Spanish types: OLé and Schubert and breeding lines ARSOK S104-2E, ARSOK S104-3E, ARSOK S105-3E and ARSOK S105-4E
• Four small-seeded runner types (marketed as Spanish): Span17 and breeding lines ARSOK S95-1, ARSOK S58B and ARSOK S107-1L
• Five true Valencia types: TamVal14 and New Mexico State University breeding lines NMM6, NM310 and NMPR25
• Two small-seeded runner types (marketed as Valencia): IPG 1288 and Georgia Val
• Eight Virginia types: Bailey II, Comrade and Emery and breeding lines ARSOK V-98, ARSOK V99, ARSOK V102-5, ARSOK V103-1 and ARSOK V103-3.

All variety trials were conducted under an extensive pest management program. The objective was to prevent as much outside influence from pest pressures (weeds, disease and insects) on yield and grade as possible. The interaction between variety and location was significant, so the results were separated by location. Averages across locations and years were included to give producers a better estimate of line performance. Since the varieties and advanced lines responses differed by location, growers will likely find the data for the county closest to their location to be the most useful in selecting a variety or varieties to grow. All test plots were planted using two 36-inch rows 15 feet long. Plots were seeded at a rate of 5 seeds/row foot (139,392 seeds/A). Trials were conducted using a randomized, complete block design with four replications. The entire plot was dug and then thrashed two to three days later. Peanuts were placed in a dryer until moisture reached 10%. The percentage of total sound mature kernels (% TSMK) was determined on a 200-gram sample from each plot.

Analysis of variance procedures was used to assess the effect of a variety on the multiple response variables. SAS Version 9.4 (PROC MIXED) was used to conduct the analysis. Statistical significance was determined by market type, with Spanish and Valencia types being analyzed together. A randomized complete block design was used, and block is specified as a random effect in the model. Post-hoc comparisons using Tukey adjustments are reported when the overall variety effect is significant in the analysis of variance. Two means reported with the same letter are not significantly different at the 0.05 level.

Means for all observations were calculated for each entry and the overall trial. Suppose a given variety out-yields another variety by as much or more than the standard error value. In that case, we are 95% sure the yield difference is real, with only a 5% probability that the difference is due to chance alone. Results reported here represent what might occur throughout the state but would be most applicable under environmental management conditions similar to the variety trials. The relative yields of all peanut varieties are affected by crop management and environmental factors, including soil type, summer conditions, soil moisture, disease and insects.

Value/acre was determined by converting estimated plot yields to tons/acre and using the 2024 contract price values for each market type ($625 for runner and Virginia types, $775 for traditional Spanish, $725 for small-seeded runners and $900 for Valencia types). No adjustments were made for damaged kernels or concealed damage. Virginia $/A values may be underestimated as grade is not as large a factor for in-shell peanuts, and the extra-large kernels (ELK) bonus was not added to the final value/acre figure. Calculations of $/A are based on yield and grade only and do not include possible input costs. The following formula was used: $/A = yield (tons/A)*contract price ($/ton)*grade.

2024 Caddo County Peanut Variety Trial

The trial was planted on May 7, 2024, and two digging dates were used based on entry market type. A conventional till seedbed was used and managed for foliar and soil-borne disease throughout the season. The average yield for the runner test was 5,414 pounds per acre, and the average grade was 75% TSMK (Table 1). In general, yields and grades were higher than in past years and not affected by the extremely hot summer due to elevated irrigation (14.65 inches). Entries ACI 476 and ACI 3321 and ARSOK breeding lines R106-9L and R109-1L had higher yields than other genotypes tested.

Among the Spanish and Valencia-type entries tested, the average yield and grade were 3,660 pounds/acre and 72% TSMK, respectively. In Caddo County, statistical differences among entries were reported for yield. Overall, OLé had the top yield at 4,308 pounds/acre. For true Spanish types, the average yield was 3,978 pounds/acre with an average grade of 70% TSMK. OLé was the top yielder at 4,308 pounds/acre and a grade of 71% TSMK. For the small-seeded runner entries marketed as Spanish, the average yield was 4,184 pounds/acre with an average grade of 75% TSMK. Breeding line ARSOK S107-1L was the top yielder at 4,744 pounds/acre and a grade of 76% TSMK.

The average yield for traditional Valencia entries was 2,474 pounds/acre with an average grade of 70% TSMK. TamVal OL14 was the top yielder at 3,523 pounds/acre and a grade of 68% TSMK. For small-seeded runners to be marketed as Valencia, the average yield and grade were 3,920 pounds/acre and 75.5% TSMK, respectively. IPG 1288 was the top yielder at 4,202 pounds/acre and a grade of 76% TSMK.

The average yield for the Virginia entries was 5,053 pounds/acre with an average grade of 71% TSMK. Statistical differences were reported for yield and grade. Cultivars Bailey II, Comrade and Emery and breeding line ARSOK V103-3 were the top yielders at 5,349, 5,201, 5,211 and 5,306 pounds/acre.

Table 5 contains yield and grade data averaged across 2023-2024 for the Caddo County trial. Not all entries included in the 2024 trial were included in 2023. The average yield among runner entries for the two years was 4,683 pounds/acre, and the average grade was 74% TSMK. Significant differences in yield were reported for runner entries over the two-year period. Significant differences in yield were also observed for the Spanish entries. The overall average yield for the trial was 3,697 pounds/acre. For traditional Spanish entries, the average yield was 3,973 pounds/acre, and OLé had the top average yield at 4,176 pounds/acre. For small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish, the average yield was 4,159 pounds/acre., with breeding line ARSOK 107-1L having the top yield at 4,520 pounds/acre. Traditional Valencia entries averaged 2,745 pounds/acre, where small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 3,848 pounds./A. The top traditional Valencia entries were TamVal OL14 and NMPR25 with average yields of 3,276 and 3,214 pounds/acre, respectively. Virginia entries averaged 4,096 pounds/acre, with Comrade being the top yielder at 4,361 pounds/acre.

2024 Blaine County Variety Trial

The trial was planted on May 9, 2024, into a conventional till seedbed and managed for weeds and foliar and soil-borne diseases throughout the season. It should be noted that the soil in the trial area was much tighter than at previous trial locations. Additionally, this location suffered a severe onset of Verticillium wilt late in the season. The second digging date of the trial was originally set for Oct. 14 but was accidentally dug on Oct. 5 (nine days early), and we received notification one week later. Consequently, the wind rows were on the ground for 10 days rather than the standard three days before they were threshed. The delay in threshing left the plots vulnerable to weather, including extreme dry heat and wind, which diminished yields among the runner and Virginia entries. Therefore, the data reported for this trial in 2024 is atypical and should not be considered when estimating runner and Virginia entry average performance.

The average yield for the runner test (Table 2) was 1,407 pounds/acre with an average grade of 72% TSMK. Statistical differences for yield and grade were reported, but the top-yielding entries were ACI 476 at 1,919 pounds/acre, ACI 509 at 1,569 pounds/acre and Lariat at 1,652 pounds/acre. Breeding line ARSOK R109-1L yielded 1,707 pounds/acre. Again, these yields were affected by disease, early digging and delayed threshing after digging.

Yields and grades for the Spanish and Valencia entries at this location were also lower than in the past, possibly due to the different soil type. The trial average yield and grade were 3,018 pounds/acre and 67% TSMK, respectively.

The average yield for the true Spanish entries was 3,067 pounds/acre, with cultivar Schubert and breeding line ARSOK S107-1L being the best yielders at 3,303 and 3,878 pounds/acre, respectively. For small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish, the average yield was 3,686 pounds/acre, and Span17 had the highest yield at 4,094 pounds/acre.

Valencia entries averaged 2,194 pounds/acre with breeding line NM310 having the top yield at 2,484 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 3,151 pounds/acre, and the top yielder was cultivar IPG 1288, which averaged 3,492 pounds/acre.

Verticillium wilt damage was rated on Sept. 27 by estimating the percentage of plants within plots with symptoms of wilt and leaf yellowing and necrosis.

Virginia entries averaged 1,418 pounds/acre and a grade of 64% TSMK, and as with runner entries, yields for this trial were drastically lower than in past years. Cultivar Emery and breeding line ARSOK V102-5 were the top yielders at 1,626 and 1,521 pounds/acre, respectively.

Table 7 lists the two-year trial averages for the Hydro location. Averages are lower than expected due to the results from the 2024 trial. Runner entries averaged 4,218 pounds/acre and a grade of 72% TSMK. Lariat was the top yielder at 4,464 pounds/acre and a grade of 73% TSMK.

Traditional Spanish entries averaged 3,967 pounds/acre with breeding line ARSOK S104-3E having the top yield at 4,244 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish averaged 4,785 pounds/acre, and Span17 was the highest yielder at 5,331 pounds/acre.

Valencia entries averaged 3,250 pounds/acre with cultivar TamVal OL14 and breeding line NMPR25 being the best yielders at 3,544 and 3,307 pounds/acre, respectively. Small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 4,102 pounds/acre, and cultivar IPG 1288 was the highest yielder at 4,633 pounds/acre.

Virginia entries had an average yield and grade of 4,157 pounds/acre and 65% TSMK, respectively. No significant differences in yield were seen for Virginia entries when data was averaged for 2023 and 2024.

2024 Tillman County Variety Trial

The trial was planted on May 14, 2024, into a conventional till seedbed and managed for foliar and soil-borne diseases throughout the season. Table 3 shows the 2024 yield and grade data from Tillman County. Overall, yields were slightly above average, considering the stress of the growing season. Statistical differences were seen among entries. The average yield and grade for the runner test was 6,467 pounds/acre and 76% TSMK. ACI 476 had the highest yield among cultivars at 7,836 pounds/acre, followed by ACI 509 at 6,871 pounds/acre.

Spanish and Valencia entries performed well in Tillman County, with the trial’s average yield being 4,892 pounds/acre and an average grade of 70% TSMK. For the true Spanish-type entries, the average yield was 4,800 pounds/acre, with cultivar OLé yielding best at 5,797 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish averaged 6,273 pounds/acre, and Span17 was the top yielder at 7,268 pounds/acre.

Traditional Valencia entries averaged 3,212 pounds/acre with an average grade of 68.5 % TSMK. TamVal OL14 was the best yielder at 4,167 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runner entries marketed as Valencia averaged 5,761 pounds/acre. It should be noted that the average seed size for true Valencia entries was 53 grams per 100 seeds but was the same for small-seeded runner entries used as Valencia. It is unknown if restrictions on Valencia seed size exist in Valencia markets.

The average yield and grade for Virginia-type entries were average for Tillman County at 6,086 pounds/acre and 71% TSMK. Statistical differences were not seen for the top six yielding entries.

Table 6 contains yield and grade data averaged across 2023-2024 for the Tillman County trial. Not all entries included in the 2024 trial were included in the 2023 trial. The average yield among runner entries for the two years was 6,035 pounds/acre, and the average grade was 74% TSMK. Significant differences in yield were reported for runner entries over the two years, and cultivars ACI 476 and Lariat were the top yielders at 6,442 and 6,053 pounds/acre, respectively.

For Spanish entries, significant differences in yield were also observed. The overall trial average over two years was 4,635 pounds/acre. Traditional Spanish entries averaged 4,907 pounds/acre, with OLé being the top yielder at 5,548 pounds/acre. The average yield for small-seeded runner entries marketed as Spanish was 5,337 pounds/acre, and Span17 was the top yielder, averaging 6,451 pounds/acre.

Traditional Valencia entries averaged 3,398 pounds/acre, with TamVal OL14 and NMPR25 being the top yielders at 4,156 and 4037 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 4,935 pounds/acre with an average grade of 72 %TSMK and an average seed size of 64.5 grams/100 seeds, compared to 50 grams/100 seeds for traditional Valencia entries.

The two-year average yield for Virginia entries was 5,919 pounds/acre. Cultivars Bailey II and Comrade were the top yielders at 6,105 and 5898 pounds/acre. Comrade had the largest seed size at 102 grams/100 seeds compared to Bailey II and Emery at 93 and 86, respectively.

Performance Across Locations

Table 4 includes Oklahoma Variety Trial yield and grade data averaged across locations for 2024. Statistical differences for yield were reported for runner and Spanish/Valencia entries but not for Virginia entries. The average yield for runners was 4,430 pounds/acre. Among the runner cultivars, ACI 476, ACI 509 and Lariat had the highest yields at 5,193, 4,576 and 4,505 pounds/acre. Yields were similar to years past, despite the extreme weather experienced in both years.

For the Spanish-Valencia trials, the average yield across locations was 3,855 pounds/acre. Traditional Spanish entries averaged 3,314 pounds/acre, and OLé had the highest average yield at 4,335 pounds/acre. For small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish, the average yield was 4,715 pounds/acre, and Span17 was the best yielder, averaging 5,156 pounds/acre. ARS breeding line ARSOK S58B, which has resistance to Sclerotinia blight, averaged 4,474 pounds/acre. This line will be released in 2025 and provide an alternative to Span17 (susceptible to Sclerotinia blight) for producers facing management of Sclerotinia blight.

Valencia entries averaged 2,628 pounds/acre across locations in 2024. Among the true Valencia entries, TamVal OL14 yielded the best at 3,364 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 4,278 pounds/acre, with IPG 1288 as the best yielder at 4,660 pounds/acre.

Across locations, the Virginia-type cultivars performed similarly, with no significant differences in yield noted. The average yield was 4,186 pounds/acre. The averages for grade and seed size were 69% TSMK and 92 grams/100 seeds.

Table 8 shows results from the Oklahoma Peanut Variety Trials’ common entries averaged across locations for two years (2023-2024). Averaged over the years and across locations, the runner cultivars tested were not significantly different. The average yield among runner entries was 4,935 pounds/acre, and the average grade was 73% TSMK. Cultivar ACI476 was the top yielder at 5,293 pounds/acre but was not statistically different from other entries except for ACI 509, which had the lowest average at 4,605 pounds/acre.

For the Spanish-Valencia trial, the overall average yield was 4,141 pounds/acre. The average yield for traditional Spanish entries was 4,249 pounds/acre, and OLé was the top yielder at 4,540 pounds/acre. For small-seeded runner entries marketed as Spanish, the average yield was 5,136 pounds/acre, and Span17 yielded best at 5,303 pounds/acre.

Valencia entries averaged 3,130 pounds/acre across years and locations. The top Valencia entries were not statistically different, with TamVal OL14 and NMPR25 yielding 3,659 and 3,519 pounds/acre. Small-seeded runners marketed as Valencia averaged 4,295 pounds/acre, with IPG 1288 yielding best at 4,888 pounds/acre.

For Virginia entries, the average yield across locations and years was 4,800 pounds/acre, with Comrade topping the list at 4,908 pounds/acre. The average Virginia grade was 69% TSMK, and the average seed size was 93 grams/100 seeds.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Lyndsey Aguirre, Angie Harting, Kyren Bunyard and Karen Weckler of the USDA-ARS for technical support and to Bobby Weidenmaier, Harley Houston and Brennan Leighton at the OSU Ag Research Caddo Research Station for location support. Thanks also to farmer cooperators Merlin Schantz and Joe D. White.

This research is supported by USDA-ARS Current Research Information System (CRIS) Project No. 3072-21220-009-00D, the Oklahoma Peanut Commission, the National Peanut Board and OSU Ag Research. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this publication is solely to provide specific information and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.
³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.
⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”
⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price per ton 2024 ($625-runner; $775-Spanish; $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia; $725-small-seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.
⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.
⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S) or Valencia (V)

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner; $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S) or Valencia (V)

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner, $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small-seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S) or Valencia (V).

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner, $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia, $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S) or Valencia (V)

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner, $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia, $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S).

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner; $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P=.05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S).

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner; $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P= 05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S).

¹ Market Type.

² % TSMK = Percent total sound mature kernels.

³ SMK/100 = Weight of 100 sound mature kernels.

⁴ ELK= % Kernels riding a 21.5/64” X 1” slotted screen for Virginia and 21/64” X 3/4” screen for runner and Spanish; MED=% Kernels riding a 18/64” but falling through a 21.5/64” or 21/64” screen; No.1=% Kernels riding a minimum grade screen (16/64” for runner and Spanish and 15/64” for Virginia) but falling through a 18/64”.

⁵ Calculated based on peanut market-type contract price 2024 ($625-runner; $775-Spanish, $625-Virginia; $900-Valencia, $725-small- seeded runner). ELK bonus not added for Virginias.

⁶ Values within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = .05. ns=no significant differences.

⁷ Small seeded runners marketed as Spanish (S).