{"product_id":"erdnuss-arachis-hypogaea-jungpflanze","title":"Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) - Grow your own peanuts!","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eGet the ultimate snacking fun fresh from your own garden! Growing your own peanuts is a fascinating experience and not as difficult as you might think. With a little warmth and the right soil, you can harvest your own crunchy crop in autumn. An absolute must for curious gardeners, those who love to experiment, and a grand garden project for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScope of delivery:\u003c\/b\u003e Per young plant in a 7cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eOrigin \u0026 History: From Inca Gold to Global Snack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe peanut originally comes from the warm Andean regions of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003eSouth America\u003c\/b\u003e (presumably Peru, Bolivia, or Brazil). It has been cultivated there for over 7,000 years. Among the Incas, it was so valuable that it was placed in golden bowls as grave goods for provisions in the afterlife. Spanish explorers later brought it to Europe and Africa, from where it eventually reached North America on slave ships and became an important staple food. Today, it grows worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eGrowth \u0026 The Magic of Fruit Formation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe growth of the peanut is a true spectacle that amazes even experienced gardeners:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan \u0026 Form:\u003c\/b\u003e An annual, non-hardy herbaceous plant. It grows bushy, slightly creeping, and reaches a height of about 30 to 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e It forms dense, light green, slightly hairy leaves that employ a clever trick: in the evening or during extreme drought, they fold together for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlowering \u0026 Pollination:\u003c\/b\u003e From May to August, pretty, small, bright yellow butterfly-like flowers appear, usually blooming for only a single day. The peanut is an absolute \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"181\"\u003eself-pollinator\u003c\/b\u003e – it needs neither insects nor wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Crazy Underground Trick (Geocarpy):\u003c\/b\u003e After successful self-pollination, the flowers wilt. The stem (fruiting body) extends significantly, bends downwards, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"176\"\u003eactively bores into the dark soil\u003c\/b\u003e! Only there, completely hidden in the dark, does the actual peanut pod develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eLocation \u0026 Care: The Potato Trick for a Bountiful Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eFor the plant to successfully bury its nuts in the soil, these conditions must be met:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun and as warm as possible! A greenhouse, a warm conservatory, or a very sheltered, full-sun south-facing balcony are ideal. Since it self-pollinates, a wind-protected indoor location is absolutely no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e The alpha and omega! The soil must be \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\"\u003eextremely loose, sandy, and well-draining\u003c\/b\u003e. In heavy, hard clay soil, the fruiting bodies break off before they can penetrate the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Potato Trick:\u003c\/b\u003e Just like with potatoes, you should continuously mound loose soil around the peanut plants as they grow. This provides the fruiting bodies with more soft soil to bore into, which significantly increases the yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eHarvest, Taste \u0026 Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe anticipation is worth it, because freshly harvested peanuts are true powerhouses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Harvest:\u003c\/b\u003e In autumn, as soon as the leaves start to turn yellow, it's time. Pull the entire plant out of the loose soil in one piece. Then, let the nuts, still in their shells, dry thoroughly for one to two weeks in an airy, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the Kitchen:\u003c\/b\u003e A fantastic snack! Freshly harvested peanuts can be shelled and roasted, pan-fried, processed into your own peanut butter, or – very popular in the southern USA – boiled in salted water with their shells (\"Boiled Peanuts\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSuperfood:\u003c\/b\u003e Peanuts consist of almost 50% valuable vegetable oils and about 25% high-quality protein. They are also rich in magnesium and B vitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e The peanut is one of the strongest known food allergens. Anyone who reacts allergically should logically refrain from growing it in their own garden!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eSpecial Features, Curiosities \u0026 Interesting Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA pure misnomer!\u003c\/b\u003e The name is hugely misleading: Botanically speaking, the peanut is not a nut at all, but rather a legume, belonging to the direct relatives of peas, beans, and lentils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNatural Soil Improver:\u003c\/b\u003e As a legume, it lives in symbiosis with nodule bacteria. It naturally enriches the soil around its roots with valuable nitrogen – it essentially fertilizes its own soil!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55477796209025,"sku":null,"price":5.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/Image_sex3eusex3eusex3.png?v=1774682498","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/erdnuss-arachis-hypogaea-jungpflanze","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}