Salted Peanuts

There are differences between peanut species in terms of plant characteristics. For example, one of these is the ripening period. There are varieties with late, early and mid-ripening periods in their species. It is affected by climatic conditions while growing. In cloudy and rainy weather, the flowering of the plant is delayed. Therefore, the rate of fruit ripening at harvest decreases.

Peanut varieties vary depending on the type of seed. The most well-known seed names are Runner, Virginia, Spanish and Valencia. Each type of peanut differs in size, flavor and nutritional composition. Light-coloured, well-drained, sandy soils are ideal for growing peanuts. It is recommended to grow plants such as potatoes and corn during fallow time.

The energy-store peanut has found a place in many civilizations, from the Romans to the Persians, and has been used in a wide variety of ways.