What is the best month to plant peanuts?

When is peanut planted?

Peanuts are generally planted in spring, and can be planted as late as May, but the most suitable planting time is late April and early May, because this time is conducive to the germination of peanut seeds. In most cases, peanuts are planted by sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting peanuts in the south and the north. Generally, the south can plant in March or late July, while the north can plant peanuts in April.

Greenhouse planting time: Peanuts can be grown in greenhouses. The time for greenhouse planting is relatively flexible. As long as the soil, temperature and humidity in the greenhouse are suitable, it can be planted. It is usually planted around March.

Flower production area and planting month

China is the main producing area of ​​peanuts. Generally, the main peanut producing areas are Shandong, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Guangdong, Sichuan, Jilin, Henan, Guangxi, Fujian and Liaoning.

Shandong Peanuts

Peanuts in Shandong are generally planted around April and mature in August or September. Peanuts produced in Shandong have a relatively high yield and contain high levels of water-soluble protein and salt-soluble protein.

Hebei Peanuts

Peanuts in Hebei are usually planted in spring in April and May and mature in August-October. The peanuts produced in Hebei have fuller kernels, a crispy taste and easy-to-peel shells.

Peanut varieties and planting months

Peanuts can be divided into early-maturing, mid-maturing and late-maturing varieties according to their maturity time, into large peanuts and small peanuts according to kernel size, and into climbing, upright and semi-climbing varieties according to plant type.

Big Peanut

Large peanuts are usually planted in April and May and mature in September and October. The kernels of large peanuts are relatively large, full of flesh, crispy in texture, and the inside of the kernel is white.

Early Peanuts

Early-maturing peanuts are planted in March and generally mature in June or July. The kernels of early-maturing peanuts will become softer after being sun-dried and will not be particularly hard. The kernels will generally be irregular in size.