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Can You Grow Peanut in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

6a–11b

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Kansas

Start indoors

Mar 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

Jul 30 – Aug 29

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas'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 Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.