 Peanuts normally grow two nuts per pod, seen here dried and opened. |
The peanut is a tender annual belonging to the pea family. It grows 6 inches to 2 feet tall, depending on type. The bunch type grows upright; the runner type spreads out over the ground. Small clusters of yellow, sweet pea-like flowers grow on stems called pegs. The pegs grow down and push into the soil, and the nuts develop 1 to 3 inches under ground from the pegs.
Peanuts are not grown commercially north of
Common Name: Peanut
Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaca
Hardiness: Very Tender (will not survive first frost)
In the next section, you'll learn how to grow your own peanuts.
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