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Can You Grow Peanut in Indiana?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 5a, 5b, 6a

Won't grow here

Peanuts need 120-150 warm frost-free days to mature — too short or too cool a season means no nuts.

Plant zones

6a–11b

Indiana last frost

early April

Indiana first frost

late October

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Indiana

Start indoors

Mar 10

Transplant

Apr 7

Harvest

Aug 5 – Sep 4

Dates are approximate, based on Indiana'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 Indiana

Indiana has a humid continental climate. Northern Indiana is Zone 5a-5b; southern Indiana is warmer at Zone 6a. Four distinct seasons with a 5-6 month growing window.