Keep soil evenly moist, not wet or dry and maintain a temperature of 65 degrees F or above. Keep plant in a warm location exposed to direct sunlight as much as possible. Blooms will likely appear approximately 45 days after the peanut plant has emerged. Peanuts are in fact, part of the pea family and thus a legume (think beans) rather than a true nut. The peanut plant flowers above the ground, however, the actual nut matures below the surface producing around 40 pods. Interesting Facts! •Peanuts are also known as goobers, goober peas, groundpeas, ground nuts, and earth nuts. •Peanuts are naturally cholesterol-free, •20% of the world's peanut production is used in candy. •One acre of peanuts will make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. •Mr. Peanut was created by 13 year-old Antonio Gentile in a logo contest held by Planters in 1916. •Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter, both farmed peanuts. Peanuts do best in light, sandy soil (referred to as loam by gardeners and horticulturists), and require a lot of water to thrive - the equivalent of twenty to forty inches of rain in a growing season. If you live in a relatively dry climate, be prepared to water your peanut plants frequently.
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