Virginia Jumbo Peanuts
$3.00
Jumbo Virginia is an extra-large peanut with rich flavor. It has 1 or 2 extra-large nuts per pod. Harvests in 120 days and grow best in well-drained soil, but wants consistent waterings. Under favorable conditions, the plant yields 50-60 pods.
Germination 80%,
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Virginia Jumbo Peanuts
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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