Basics

Ease of Growing
Moderate
Grown as
Annual
Days to Maturity
110 (Spring/Summer)
Growing Habit
-
Hardiness
Tender

Peanuts can withstand light frost in both the spring and fall, but production slows significantly if night temperatures reach below 60˚ F.

Crops
Spring Transplant, Summer
Growing Season
Long
Cultivar Type
Early
Growing Conditions
Warm, Hot

Peanuts like warm weather and moisture. They don't like heavy soil, and benefit from rich humus in the soil.

Outdoor Growing Temp
60°F - 95°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp
60°F

Don't plant Peanuts outside until the soil has warmed up to at least 60˚ F (you can use black plastic, cloches, hoop houses, cold frames or floating row covers to speed this up). Growers in cooler climates should start plants indoors about a month before the first frost and transplant when the soil has reached at least 60˚ F (about 6 weeks).

Start Indoors
Yes
Start Outdoors
Yes
Light
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot)

Peanuts require full sun.

Water
Moderate

Water is most critical from the time the flowers appear until harvest. Water regularly during this period to keep the soil moist. Peanuts don't like wet leaves as it can contribute to disease so use drip irrigation, or water near the soil.

Feeder
Moderate

The soil doesn't need to be very rich in nitrogen as the plant plays host to nitrogen fixing bacteria, but it should contain plenty of calcium. Soil amended with compost and organic matter will provide the Peanut with all the nutrition it requires.

Suitability
Tolerates light frost, High heat
Small Gardens?
Yes
Containers?
Yes

Choose a garden container at least 14" in diameter and at least 8 inches deep. Peanut plants do not require much depth for roots because they are a shallow root plant. Plant your peanut plants about 10" apart, or one or two peanut plants in a garden container.

Attracts beneficial insects?
No
Color
Violet-black
Fruit Size
1.0 - 2.0"
Plant Height
18.0 - 36.0"
Plant Diameter
12.0 - 18.0"
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Disease Resistance
Taste Profile

Sweet and nutty.

Rotation Group
Soil Builders and Cleaners: Legumes + Corn + Potatoes