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Can You Grow Peanut in Massachusetts?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 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

Massachusetts last frost

early April

Massachusetts first frost

late October

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Massachusetts

Start indoors

Mar 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

Jul 30 – Aug 29

Dates are approximate, based on Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a humid continental climate. Boston and coastal areas are Zone 6a-6b; inland areas are colder at Zone 5b-6a. Four seasons with a 5-6 month growing window.