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  Virginia Jumbo Peanuts

  $3.00

  

  Virginia Jumbo Peanuts

  $3.00

  How to Sow Peanuts

  • Peanuts need a long, hot growing season to fully mature. They will not fully mature in areas that do not have at least 4-5 months of frost-free weather.
  • Sow seeds directly outdoors after the last frost.
  • Plant in full sun in loose, well-drained soil. Peanuts prefer slightly alkaline soil.
  • Prepare the bed by turning the soil under to a depth of 8 inches. Level with a rake to remove clumps of grass and stones.
  • Shell the seeds before sowing. Be careful to not damage the skin on the seeds.
  • Create a furrow 2 inches deep and sow seeds 4-6 inches apart, being careful not to damage the tender seeds.
  • Space rows 3 feet apart.
  • Seeds germinate in 10-15 days.
  • When plants are 2 inches tall, thin stand to 8-12 inches apart. Vines spread to 3 ½ feet.

  Harvest:

  • Dig up the entire plant and hang, with peanuts attached, in a dry airy location, or on poles outside to cure.
  • Allow curing for 2-4 weeks.
  • When well-dried, shake off the soil from the pods and shell before eating.
  • Roast peanuts before eating as fresh nuts are not as flavorful.

  Germination 80%,  

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