• Released 2018
| Runner-Type | Normal-Oleic | TSWV-Resistant | Leaf Scorch Resistant | High Grading |
Georgia-18RU has a runner growth habit with medium-plus maturity and medium green leaf color. It delivers a high Total Sound Mature Kernel (TSMK) grade percentage and features excellent resistance to Leaf Scorch — a distinguishing trait among current runner-type varieties.
Key Traits
| High TSWV resistance |
| High resistance to Leaf Scorch |
| High TSMK grade percentage |
| Medium seed size (~738 seeds/lb) |
| Best planted after May 10th |
Performance Data
| Variety | TSWV (%) | Total Disease (%) | Yield (lb/a) | TSMK (%) | Seeds (no./lb) | Value ($/a) |
| Georgia-18RU | 8 | 21 | 5,322 | 76 | 738 | $973 |
3-Year Average across multi-location trials in Georgia (2023–2025).