10/06/2026
Peanuts anyone? ... Don't forget to get your jars of Peanut Butter to the Taylor County Extension Office this month, they are an important part of the weekly backpack program. Regular size plastic jars please. Or bring yours to the next Garden Club meeting on October 21, we would love to present them with a box full!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14quVtQDQ5X/
Although Florida is best known for its citrus, peanuts are another popular commodity grown in the Sunshine State. Florida farmers harvested 554 million pounds of peanuts in 2022, making the state the third largest peanut producing state in the country.
In Florida, peanuts are planted in the spring because of the ideal weather conditions. Unlike other nuts that grow on trees, peanuts grow underground. A special machine digs up the plants and flips it over so the peanuts can hang in the air to dry.
Most peanut farms in Florida are located in the panhandle and north Florida but can span as far south as the southern tip of the state. Peanuts are a member of the pea family and are a good source of protein, fiber and heart-healthy fats.
Source https://floridafarmbureau.org old national peanut day celebration article
🥜 When and How to Grow Peanuts resources
18+ inches deep container per peanut plant. 130 to 160 days to harvest. We in Florida plant in March-May. Pick a location for your peanut that gets at least 8 hours of direct sunlight and has loose, rich, well-drained soil. Growing in a pot? Make sure it is at least 18-20 inches across and 18 inches deep per plant. See video and how to grow anywhere in USA 🇺🇸 https://nationalpeanutboard.org/news/how-to-grow-peanuts-at-home/
🥜 How to grow and when to harvest 🥜
“In North and Central Florida, you can plant peanuts from March through May. To plant, use raw peanuts as seeds and leave them in their shells for fastest germination. Plant them 4 to 6 inches apart and 2 to 4 inches deep, in rows spaced 24 to 36 inches apart. Garden soil should be prepared the same way you would when planting any other vegetable.
Like other legumes, peanuts are capable of creating nitrogen within its root nodules; this is called “fixing.” They do this with the help of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. To ensure that your peanut plants thrive and create plenty of nitrogen, inoculating the seeds with these friendly bacteria is advised. Inoculant can be purchased in seed stores and through seed catalogs. Follow label directions. To develop properly, peanuts also need an adequate calcium supply, so apply agricultural gypsum beside the row just after the plants bloom.”
Read more https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/peanuts/
🥜 Peanuts 🥜 how to cure and use.
“Plant seeds in the spring, beginning March 15 in Central Florida and April 1 in North Florida. Continue planting through May 15. Space seed 2 to 4 inches apart in rows 24 to 36 inches apart. Cover the seed 2 to 3 inches deep.”
https://web.archive.org/web/20230331054006/https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/mv111
🥜 The Florida Peanut Team 🥜
https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/florida-peanut-team/
