These simple peanut harvesting tips will help you pick and cure homegrown goobers like a pro.
Peanut harvesting is a little different than you might think.
These fascinating plants are technically legumes like beans andpeas, but theyproduce their pods underground.
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Thats why you should probably look for other signs that indicate your peanut crop has finished growing.
Most of the peanut pods should remain attached to the plant.
These pods are still perfectly edible.
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Acovered porch is a great placeto dry peanuts, but you could also cure peanuts indoors.
When air drying the pods, give them a good shake every few days so they dry evenly.
Discard any pods that develop signs of rot.
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After removing the peanut pods, dont toss the plants in the trash.
Peanut plants containa lot of nitrogen, and theyre anexcellent addition to compost piles.
Also, dont forget to save a few extra peanut pods for seeds for next years garden.
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Peanuts are not usually washed before roasting because added water encourages mold development and impedes the roasting process.
