On the farm, farmers are collecting precision agriculture soil samples and preparing the soil for peanut planting in April. Peanuts are a good source of Protein, Vitamin E, Niacin, Folate, Phosphorus and Magnesium. Farmers plant specially grown and treated peanut kernels from the previous year's crop about two inches deep, approximately one to two inches apart in rows. May About 10 days after planting, the peanut plant cracks the soil. The plant will grow into a green, oval-leafed plant about 18 inches tall.
Farmers cultivate the fields to control weeds.
The peanut plant is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below. About 40 days after planting, delicate yellow flowers form on the plant. The flowers pollinate themselves, then the petals fall off as the peanut ovary begins to form. This budding ovary, called a peg, grows away from the plant on a vine and penetrates the soil. July Peanuts are maturing under the ground now.