Macrotyloma geocarpum - Kersting's Groundnut Brown

10 seeds per pack. A lesser known groundnut species, native to drier regions of sub-Saharan Africa. It has a similar growth habit to the peanut, with flowers developing above ground, which when pollinated, send shoots below the soil to produce the edible seeds. The seeds are rich in protein and have a number of uses when cooked. It is a small legume, with clumping growth to 1+ feet. Naturally grows in a semi-arid climate, with seasonal rainfall. Can produce pods within 4-6 months from seed. #5309