Pete Peanut here. 125,000 acres of peanuts were harvested in 1996.
Peanuts rank thirteenth in total farm income for North Carolina crops each year.
North Carolina has 5,000 peanut farmers. North Carolina ranks fourth in peanut production in the United States. The peanut variety grown by North Carolina Peanut farmers is primarily the Virginia type. The Virginia type is distinguished by its large oval shape and reddish brown skin. They are valued by consumers for their large size and beauty as well as their outstanding flavor and pleasing crunchy texture.