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Can You Grow Peanut in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

6a–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 18

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Jun 15 – Jul 15

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.