When is the best time to plant peanuts

Like other plants, peanuts also have an optimal planting season. Due to their unique taste and the nutrients they contain, peanuts are deeply loved by people. Therefore, some people will also plant some peanuts appropriately, and they are more concerned about the planting time. Planting at the right time will result in a good harvest when the crops are ripe. So, when is the best time to plant peanuts? Let’s take a closer look below.

Peanut planting is around late April to early May. When the ground temperature in the 5cm soil layer stabilizes at 12℃ in spring, pearl bean type peanuts can be sown. Mulching cultivation can be started 7 to 10 days in advance.

Peanut planting knowledge expansion

1. Peanuts are best grown in sandy soil areas with a warm climate, moderate rainfall, and a long growing season.

2. Peanuts have a certain adaptability to slightly acidic soil. It is a pioneer crop in the development of red soil, but the high soil acidity requires the application of calcium fertilizers such as lime to neutralize the short-day crops.

3. However, it is not very sensitive to photoperiod and requires higher heat. Sowing can only be done when the daily average temperature is stably above 12℃. The main growth period requires a temperature of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius. When the temperature drops to around 11°C in autumn, the pods stop developing.

4. The growing period in the Chinese flower production area is 100 to 150 days. Some late-maturing varieties can reach 180 days. Generally, the seeds of early-maturing varieties have a short dormancy period. Late-maturing varieties have a long dormancy period. Dragon-type varieties have the strongest dormancy. The dormancy of peanut seeds is not only affected by the seed coat, but also related to certain hormone substances in the embryo. Dormancy can be broken by using chemical substances such as ethephon, sun-drying the seeds and germinating them at appropriate temperatures.

I think everyone should have a clear idea about when is the best time to plant peanuts. Although there are certain time limits for growing peanuts, today's greenhouse technology is quite mature and can basically be cultivated all year round. If you have ideas in this regard, you can fully understand the situation in this regard to ensure that we can have a smooth process.