Peanuts

Peanuts

What Are Peanuts Peanuts are the seeds of the peanut plant. They are called peanuts because they grow in pods, like peas. But the pods are under the ground. That is why peanuts are sometimes called groundnuts. pod seed This peanut plant has been pulled up to show the pods.

Where Do Peanuts Grow? Peanuts grow in warm parts of the world. Most of the world's peanuts are grown in these places: Selling peanuts in China Selling peanuts in India

How Do Peanuts Grow? Peanut plants grow yellow flowers on long stems. The flowers on most plants grow towards the sun. But peanut flowers grow down towards the ground. Then they grow into pods with seeds in them.

Peanut Farms Peanut farmers sow the seeds in the soil. The seeds are planted in rows, in large fields. After four or five weeks, the plants begin to flower. Then the petals drop off, the pegs go down into the soil and peanuts begin to grow under the ground.

When the peanuts are ready, the farmer digs them up. Most farmers use tractors like this one to dig up the peanuts. The peanuts are left to dry in the sun for a few days. Then they are packed into sacks. Peanuts drying in the sun