110 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Tennessee Red Valencia Peanut. This bush-type plant produces high yields of large peanuts. It is a popular peanut variety known for its rich, sweet flavor, bright red seed coats, and relatively early maturity. Each shell contains 2 to 5 red-skinned peanuts. It is known for its sweeter taste than the Jumbo Virginia Peanut or the Early Spanish Peanut. Perfect boiled, roasted, made into peanut butter, or pressed for oil. This variety can grow in different types of soil. This variety does not need to be hilled, as most peanuts do; it will produce even in clay soils. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1930s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 262119. An heirloom variety from the USA.
Note: Peanuts require a longer growing season than many other vegetables, so they should be planted when the weather is warm and after all danger of frost has passed.
(SHELLED PEANUTS)
Seeds Per Pound: 400 (Shelled)
Plant Height: 18 to 24" Tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Sow