Peanut plant profile
Arachis hypogaea
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Peanut
Peanuts are a warm-season crop you direct sow once the soil is warm. Clemson Cooperative Extension says the ideal planting time is the first week of May when the soil is warm and moist, with germination best between 68 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit; planting after June 1 will not leave enough time for dry peanuts to mature.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Peanut in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Planting depth
- 1.5 in
- Soil pH
- 5.8 to 6.2
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 12 in apart, rows 20 in
- Days to maturity
- 90 to 150 days (from sowing)
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: leaf spot.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Peanut (HGIC 1315)
Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.