How long is the growing cycle of peanuts?

Introduction to Peanut Growth

Peanuts have a wide adaptability to soil and can be planted in soil of general texture. The most suitable soil is fertile, loose, and rich in organic matter, which is conducive to the development of pods. It is one of China's three major oil crops and is planted in a wide range, except for the three provinces of Tibet, Qinghai and Ningxia.

Peanut growth cycle

Peanuts are very unique. The above-ground part blooms and the underground part bears fruit. A dark soil environment is more conducive to fruiting, so people also call it "groundnuts."

Generally speaking, the growth cycle of peanuts is about 100 to 150 days.

Peanut growth rate

First the seeds germinate, then leaves and stems grow, and then flowers bloom. After the flowers are pollinated, they droop in contact with the soil, and then the ovary develops, takes root and produces peanuts.

It only takes about a month from sowing to flowering, with a flowering period of more than two months and fruiting period of one month.

Peanut Growth Cycle Management

The yield of peanuts will be different if the soil is fertile. If the soil is fertile, the yield per mu will be 800 to 1,000 kilograms. If the soil is barren, the yield per mu is generally 600 to 800 kilograms. It is an annual herb. It only takes one month from sowing to flowering, but the flowering period is long, more than two months.

Temperature management: Peanuts can only be sown when the daily average temperature is above 12 degrees. They need sufficient light conditions and higher temperatures during the growth period. They grow faster when the temperature is around 26 degrees. The suitable growth temperature is between 20 and 28 degrees. When the temperature is 11 degrees, warming measures need to be taken.

Fertilization management: When planting peanuts, you can apply base fertilizer. Choose high-quality base fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer, and wood ash. When true leaves grow in the later stage, apply urea and potassium fertilizer to promote the growth of seedlings.