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Plant details
The next time you eat peanuts from the shell, why not try planting some, because you may be able to cultivate your own. The peanut plant has attractive, dark green divided leaves and yellow flowers. Its history is fascinating: as soon as blooms are pollinated, the stem of the flower bends towards the ground, eventually forcing the developing nuts into the soil. This is why some people call them 'groundnuts'. It requires a warm summer to produce fruit in the UK, but if you can grow them in a cold frame they should reliably produce nuts.
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Arachis
Species: hypogaea
Plant type: Vegetable
Flower colour: Yellow
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Tender
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 20cm
Spread: 20cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
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