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Five eultivars of peanut (Arac Mshypogaea L.) namely RS-1, MA-10, M-13, RSB-87 and RO-141 were raised under irrigated conditions for three years and the data on seed quality and productivity characteristics were recorded. Pooled analysis of data revealed that with respect to number of pods/plant, pod yield/plant, seed index, seed germination percentage (based on normal seedlings), seed moisture content and oil content in seed, the physiological maturity coincided with most appropriate stage of seed crop harvest, which was 132 DAS (days after sowing) in RS-1; MA-10 and M-13 genotypes, RG-141 attained physiological maturity at 125 DAS while the seed crop of RSB-87 cuMvar matured physiologically at 139 DAS. It was concluded that determination of proper stage of crop harvest is a key factor in quality seed production programme.
