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Can You Grow Peanut in Tennessee?

US · USDA Zone 6b · 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

Tennessee last frost

mid-March

Tennessee first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

120–150 days

When to plant Peanuts in Tennessee

Start indoors

Feb 14

Transplant

Mar 15

Harvest

Jul 13 – Aug 12

Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee'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 Tennessee

Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Peanut in Tennessee?

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

What zone is Tennessee?

Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).

When do you plant Peanuts in Tennessee?

Plant Peanuts around mid-March (start indoors Feb 14), harvest Jul 13 – Aug 12.