Heirloom Peanut Seeds For Planting - Vegetable Plant

Heirloom peanut is a warm-season annual legume grown for its edible seeds that develop underground after flowering. The plant has a low, spreading growth habit with pinnate leaves and small yellow flowers. After pollination, flower stalks extend into the soil where pods form and mature beneath the surface. This type is selected from traditional open-pollinated lines that maintain stable traits over generations. It is suited for warm climates with a long frost-free growing season and performs best in loose, well-drained soil.

Heirloom peanuts are commonly used in home gardens and small-scale cultivation where consistent seed saving and traditional crop varieties are preferred. They require warm soil conditions and steady moisture during the growing period for proper pod development.

Features

• Warm-season annual legume crop
• Produces edible seeds formed underground
• Traditional open-pollinated heirloom variety
• Low spreading growth habit suitable for gardens
• Requires loose, well-drained soil for pod development

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea
• Common Name (US): Peanut
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Variety
• Growth Habit: Low spreading annual plant
• USDA Zones: 8-11
• Planting Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season: April to June
• Germination Time And Conditions: 7-14 days at 20-30°C in moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose, sandy, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, regular moisture during growth
• Mature Plant Size: 30-50 cm height, 30-60 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 20-30 cm between plants