All About Peanuts
Georgia Peanut Bank Week celebrates peanut harvest Oct. 21-25, 2024
Released: Oct. 8, 2024 TIFTON, Ga – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Georgia Bankers Association will join forces Oct. 21-25, 2024, to promote the 48th
Georgia Ag Partners launch Hurricane Relief Fund for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Released: Oct. 4, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in a partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) and in
Peanut Info
Where do peanuts come from?
The peanut probably originated in Brazil or Peru, although no fossil records exist to prove this. Peanuts were grown as far north as Mexico by
How many types of peanuts are there?
Although peanuts come in many varieties, there are four basic types grown in the United States today. They are: Runner, Spanish, Valencia and Virginia. Each
How do peanuts grow?
Unlike other nuts, peanuts do not grow on trees. The peanut grows on a plant which flowers above the soil but fruits below it. A
Where to buy Georgia Peanuts
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