Peanut Seeds - Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Peanut is a warm-season, low-growing annual plant that develops spreading stems and produces pods underground. It thrives in warm climates and performs best in full sun with loose, well-drained, sandy soil that allows proper pod development. The plant requires consistent warmth and moderate moisture during the growing period and is suitable for garden beds and field cultivation where soil conditions are light and friable.

Features

• Low-growing plant with spreading growth habit
• Produces pods underground
• Suitable for warm and sunny climates
• Requires loose, well-drained soil for development
• Adapts to garden and field cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Arachis hypogaea
• Common Name (US): Peanut
• Seed Type / Variety: Legume seed
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading annual
• USDA Zones: 8 to 11
• Planting Season: Late spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season:
  • Warm regions: March to June
  • Subtropical regions: April to June
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 10 days in warm temperatures (20–30°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Loose, well-drained sandy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 30 to 50 cm height, 30 to 60 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 15 to 25 cm apart