Peanut ‘Black Spanish’ ( Arachis hypogaea )
A bush-type peanut that produces very black-skinned seeds. This clone has been grown by us for 10 years and has proven to be reliable and disease-free. Peanuts need 5 months of warm weather so are not suitable for many areas. They also do not do well in heavy soil so make sure to dig in lots of organic matter to help them grow. As a novelty, they can be grown in a tub or large pot and make a great starter plant for kids. Peanuts are annuals and die back once the weather cools. Peanuts love the rich volcanic soil in New Zealand, so do very well in Northland as long as they’re given the following:
Regular watering
Full sun
Space to grow
See our blog on how to grow peanuts, for more information click here
6 unshelled seeds/packet , each pod contains 1 or 2 seeds
Approximate seed count
6 unshelled seeds/packet , each pod contains 1 or 2 seeds
Germination
For best results, seeds should be germinated in pots kept at a warm temperature and planted out after 4-5 weeks, preferably in mid-November giving them time to mature in late April.
6 unshelled seeds/packet , each pod contains 1 or 2 seeds