Peanut Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Peanut Seeds grow into annual, bushy, leguminous plants with spreading stems and pinnate leaves. They produce small yellow flowers above ground, and the pods containing seeds develop underground. They thrive in warm, temperate to tropical climates with full sun and well-draining, sandy or loamy soil. Peanuts are ideal for garden beds, sandy soils, and container planting, providing edible seeds and nitrogen-fixing benefits to the soil.

Features

• Annual, bushy leguminous growth habit

• Produces small yellow flowers and underground pods

• Suitable for garden beds, sandy soils, and containers

• Thrives in full sun with well-draining soil

• Provides edible seeds and enriches soil through nitrogen fixation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea

• Common Name (US): Peanut

• Seed Type / Variety: Garden Variety

• Growth Habit: Bushy annual legume

• USDA Zones: 8-11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Summer

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing Months: March to May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days, keep soil moist, warm conditions recommended

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist

• Mature Plant Size: 12-24 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 6-12 inches between plants