Groundnut / Peanut

Days to harvest

90–120 days

Sunlight

6–10 hours/day

Watering

3–5 per day

Plant spacing

40 cm

Minimum container size

30cm deep × 30cm wide

Container-friendly

2 plants per container

Estimated yield

225 kg / 100m²

Life span

annual

Climate Requirements

Ideal temperature

25-30 °C

Annual rainfall

500-1200 mm

Humidity

60-75%

Heat tolerance

moderate

Drought tolerance

high

Soil & Planting

Companion Plants

• Sweet Cornstrong

  Classic tropical intercrop: groundnut fixes nitrogen for corn; corn provides partial shade

• Cassavastrong

  Traditional Malaysian intercrop: groundnut fixes nitrogen and provides ground cover between tapioca rows

• Sweet Potatomoderate

  Both ground cover crops that complement each other; groundnut fixes nitrogen for sweet potato

Plants to Avoid Nearby

• Red Onion

  Onion allicin root exudates suppress nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria essential for groundnut growth

• Garlic

  Garlic allicin compounds severely inhibit groundnut Rhizobium bacteria; prevents proper nitrogen fixation

Common Pests & Diseases

Market Demand

High — cooking oil, sauces (satay, kuah kacang), snacks; processing industry demand constant

Regional Notes

Malaysia imports large quantities. Domestic production gap is opportunity. Aflatoxin management critical for export market.

Sources

• MARDI Field Crops Research 2024 — Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute · Last reviewed: 2024-06-01