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Can You Grow Peanut in British Columbia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 8 · zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Grows well here

Peanuts grow well here with a long, hot summer and loose, sandy, well-drained soil.

Plant zones

6a–11b

British Columbia last frost

early March

British Columbia first frost

early December

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in British Columbia

Start indoors

Feb 1

Transplant

Mar 1

Harvest

Jun 29 – Jul 29

Dates are approximate, based on British Columbia's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Peanut

Peanuts are a fascinating crop — not a tree nut but a legume that flowers above ground and buries its pods below. They need a long, hot growing season and loose, sandy soil.

Plant raw, unroasted peanuts after soil warms to 65°F+. Hill soil around plants as they grow so pegs can bury. Harvest when foliage yellows; dry the pods before shelling.

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Gardening in British Columbia

BC has dramatically different climates. The mild rainy coast (Zone 7-9) allows near-year-round growing. The interior is semi-arid (Zone 5-7) with hot summers and cold winters. One of Canada's most productive growing regions.