Peanuts

	Carwile's Virginia PEANUT 28g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 17101 Price:$4.45 Quantity in Basket: none
130 days. [Introduced 1989 by SESE.] Family heirloom from southwest Virginia since 1910. Grown by Frank Carwile for over 75 years since he was given this peanut by a traveler when he was 8 years old. He later tried other varieties but found none with a better flavor.] Pods contain 2 to 4 nuts per pod. Plants have average disease resistance but excellent resistance to drought. Peanuts are sold in shell to preserve seed freshness. Pkt. (28 g, sows 40') Cannot ship to CA or Canada. "If you think you can't grow peanuts because you have clay soil, plant this peanut and enjoy the same bounty as anyone else. This peanut will do well in clay soils!" -Radish Bruce
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	Carwile's Virginia PEANUT 114g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 17101F Price:$9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Carolina Black PEANUT 28g seed Code: 17103 Price:$4.95 Quantity in Basket: none
110 days. A rare heirloom black-skinned peanut from N. Carolina. [ Introduced 1999 by SESE from seed sent by Derek Morris.] One of the varieties grown during the 1800s was the 'African' peanut (also known as the 'N. Carolina' peanut). It may have been a black peanut, possibly the same as the variety we call 'Carolina Black'. According to food historian William Woys Weaver, the black peanut may have been used as a substitute for black Bambarra (African ground nut) by the black community. Black Bambarra is important in African folk medicine as an aphrodisiac. The N. Carolina climate won't support black Bambarra, but the black peanut grows there without difficulty. 'Carolina Black' produces sweet tasting, black-skinned peanuts that are slightly larger than 'Spanish' peanuts. Averages 2 peanuts per shell. Peanuts are sold in shell to preserve seed freshness. Pkt. (28g, sows 45') Cannot ship to CA or Canada.
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	Georganic PEANUT 28g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 17106 Price:$4.95 Quantity in Basket: none
150 days. [2006 USDA/ARS & U. of GA] Bred for organic growers, Georganic has sprawling runner growth that helps to suppress weeds, and excellent disease resistance. Red-skinned seeds have good flavor. Late maturity, best for Coastal areas and Deep South. Pkt (28g, sows 30') Peanuts are sold in shell to preserve seed freshness. Cannot ship to CA or Canada. For more on Georganic, see here and here
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	Georganic PEANUT 114g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 17106F Price:$11.50 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Georganic PEANUT 454g seed, USDA Certified Organic Code: 17106H Price:$23.50 Quantity in Basket: none
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History: Originally from Brazil, peanuts were brought to France and Africa,and then later introduced into the U.S. during the 1700s. The first commercialgrowth of peanuts occurred near Wilmington, NC about 1800. Culture: Shell out the nuts and sow 2” deep and 10-12” apart in rows 30-36” apart. If planting in hills, plant 3 nuts per hill, 10-12” apart in hills 2-3’ apart. Loose, well-drained soil is important for good germination, anda soil ph of 5-6 will give the best results. Plant about the time of the last frost. Peanuts require 120-140 days of hot weather and ample rainfall to yield a good crop. When plants are 12” high, hill them up with loose soil as you would with potatoes, and mulch between the rows. Harvest:harvest in mid-to late October or after a light frost. Wash and sun-dry for 3 days and cure indoors for 2-3 weeks before storing. Packet: peanuts are sold in the shell. See variety descriptions for packet weights. Cannot ship to CA or Canada.