Peanuts are small leguminous plants with many bright yellow flowers. They form their fruits underground and they should be harvested in the fall when the plant begins to yellow.
Latin Name
Arachis hypogaea
Family
Fabaceae
Also Known As
Goober Pindars (Pendars) Groundnut
Type of Plant
Annuals
Vegetables
Bloom Season
July - September
Seasons
Fall
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 1.5'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Colors
Native Range
Tropical South America
History
George Washington requested that Clement Biddle procure a bushel of "Ground Pease, or pindars, as they are called" for him in February of 1798.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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