The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as the groundnut, [2] goober (US), [3] goober pea, [4] pindar (US) [3] or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics by small and large commercial producers, both as grain legume [5] and as an oil crop. [6]

2025年1月10日 · Peanuts are a rich source of nutrients. They contain fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, and magnesium. They're also high in antioxidants, substances that...

2024年12月22日 · Peanut, (Arachis hypogaea), legume of the pea family (Fabaceae), grown for its edible seeds. Native to tropical South America, the peanut was at an early time introduced to the Old World tropics. The seeds are a nutritionally dense food, rich in protein and fat.

2024年5月6日 · Peanuts provide protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They may have other health benefits, including promoting fullness and helping protect against heart disease. Peanuts (Arachis...

2023年6月2日 · Unlike most plants, the peanut plant flowers above the ground, but fruits below ground. From planting to harvesting, the growing cycle of a peanut takes 4 to 5 months, depending on the type and variety. Sustainability of resources, communities and family are top priorities for USA peanut farmers.

2023年8月14日 · Peanuts are grown across the South and Southeastern U.S., and all have different characteristics and uses. Here’s a closer look at the four types of peanut grown in the U.S., and how they’re used. Making up more than 80% of the peanuts grown in the U.S., runners are mostly used to make peanut butter and confections [1].

2020年12月26日 · Almonds, pistachios, peanuts, cashews and even pecans — they're all just masquerading as nuts. How did we get it so wrong? The trouble is that buyers and botanists think about nuts very...

While they sport the "nut" name, peanuts are actually a legume, making them a member of the family of plant-based items that includes lentils, beans and soybeans. True to the legume family, a peanut is composed of an edible seed that grows inside a pod.

Peanuts are annual herbaceous plants growing 30 to 50 cm (1 to 1.5 ft) tall. They are not nuts. The peanut plant flowers above ground, then develops its pods underground. Because of this, peanuts are often called groundnuts. Other names include goobers, pinders, arachides (French/Italian), and maní (Spanish).

2019年6月1日 · Even though "nut" is in its name, a peanut is actually a legume. Like soybeans, lentils, and other legumes, peanuts are edible seeds that grow in pods. Still, most people think of them as nuts, along with tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts.