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Can You Grow Peanut in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

6a–11b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Louisiana

Start indoors

Jan 2

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

May 30 – Jun 29

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.