20 Seeds Early SPANISH PEANUT Arachis Hypogaea Perennial Nut Plant
DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Spanish Peanut
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Groundnut / Goober / Earth Nut
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Arachis Hypogaea
COLOR: Yellow Flowers / Red Skin / Tan Kernels
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
HARDINESS ZONE: 6 - 7 Annual / 8 - 11 Perennial
PLANT HEIGHT: 12 -18"
PLANT SPACING: 6 - 8" x 2' Rows
HARVEST: 110 Days
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average
QUANTITY: 20 Seeds
OTHER: Spanish peanuts were developed in Spain in the 1700s from South American stock. Today, the American southwest produces the largest amount of Spanish peanuts. Spanish peanuts are smaller than standard peanuts, wildly popular for their sweetness & high oil content. They are commonly used in candies & other other confections, roasted for snacking, & made in to peanut butter. Maturing in just 100 days, they are a good choice for northern gardeners.