Peanut Production

The peanut is a relatively high-input, high management row crop. But profit is not determined by spending more money or adding one more product to the spray tank that “might help”. It’s about doing the fundamentals on time and getting the most out of every dollar invested.  The keys to high quality, two-ton peanuts are a well drained soil, suitable rotation groups of cotton, corn or other grasses, water during pod fill, good harvest weather, and timely management operations.

This site features guidelines for making timely peanut management decisions. The intention is to provide growers, county agents, private consultants, and industry representatives with a reference guide that will answer most questions about peanut production under South Carolina conditions.

Downloads:

• 2008 Money-Maker Production Guide (PDF, 480KB)
• Peanut Producers' Top Ten List (PDF, 26KB)
• Growing Peanuts in the Garden (PDF, 45KB)

Key Content

Variety Selection
Tillage/Land Prep
Planting
Fertility
Weeds
Diseases
Insects
Budgets/Economics

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