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Can You Grow Peanut in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

6a–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Maryland

Start indoors

Feb 7

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

Jul 5 – Aug 4

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.