Peanut Seeds
Texas Red and White
Arachis hypogaea
Up for purchase is a package containing 4 grams of our
Open Pollinated Heirloom Peanut Seeds! (Approximately 5-8 Seeds or 2-3 peanut pods)
Peanut said to have been developed in the school colors by a Texas university for selling at football games. Seeds have lovely red-and-white streaked skins. Grows compact 3-ft. plants grow well in heavy clay soil.
When you receive your peanut seed package from Rainbow Seeds, you’ll notice that we ship them still in their shells.
This is done to ensure seed protection and preservation.
Before you plant your peanuts the seeds (the nuts) will need to be removed from their shells.
Peanuts are a super fun and easy plant to grow for the whole family! Our kids just LOVE pulling all those nuts from the ground every fall!
Peanuts are a great addition to a home garden since they require minimal care and provide bountiful yields.
If you've never grown peanuts before, try these first. This heirloom variety grows well in most soil types and is also early to harvest.
It is an excellent early variety for those who have trouble maturing Virginia-type peanuts. It matures in only 100-110 days!
These peanut pods contain 2-5 delicious seeds per shell.
Large pods bursting with peanut buttery flavor that is delicious roasted or boiled.
Being a legume it fixes nitrogen into the soil from the air as it grows which makes it a great addition to any organic garden!
Unlike other legumes that are harvested off the plants, Peanuts are the pods or roots that grow underground with the seeds inside them.
Botanical Name: Arachis hypogaea
Duration: Annual
Days to Maturity: 120 Days
Plant Height: 9 in to 12 in
Seed Depth: 1-2 inches deep
Seed Spacing: 6-10 inches
Sun or Shade: Part to full sun
Planting tips: Add a layer of organic compost and mulch use the plants have begun growing to add a nutrient boost and to help keep weeds down.
**INTERNATIONAL PEANUT SEED ORDERS** Please note that international peanut seed orders will come delivered with the seeds removed from the shell.