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Peanut Growers Education and Training

Learn to grow bulk peanuts and wholesale peanuts

By Thomas Langford
Peanut growers produce a crop that is in high demand and enjoyed by millions of Americans. Peanuts can be made into everything from peanut butter to peanut candy--or they can be enjoyed roasted or raw.

Growing peanuts is not hard. In fact, elementary school students often grow peanuts as school projects. But before you can become a peanut wholesaler, there are a few things you will need to learn to ensure you have a quality crop. Your peanut growers education and training should include:

1. How to identify the best climates and soils for peanut producers;

2. Basic techniques for growing peanuts;

3. And advanced tips to make sure your peanut crop grows healthy and strong.

 

Discover the best climates for peanut producers

Peanuts are native to South America, but grow well in parts of the United States. They require a long summer growing season with at least 110 warm days. They also grow well in humid conditions. This makes states such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Texas ideal places to grow wholesale bulk peanuts.
Try: Check out eHow for a good overview of how to grow peanuts and what climates work best for growing peanuts. Virginia-Carolina Peanut Promotions is another good resource for learning about the proper climate and soil for peanut growing.

Learn about proper techniques used by peanut growers

Peanut growers know a successful crop starts with getting good peanut seeds. The seeds need to be planted in loose, well-drained soil that is frequently cultivated. In 110 to 150 days, peanut plants will be ready to dig up from the ground. After a few weeks of drying, they will be ready to eat.
Try: The gardening section of LoveToKnow walks you through all the steps of peanut growing, from planting to care to harvest. HowToSite.Net discusses proper techniques for sowing, tending, harvesting and preparing peanuts to eat.

Get advanced advice from experienced peanut producers

If you want to grow and sell wholesale peanuts, then you're going to need more than a basic understanding of the peanut growing process. You'll need to know about advanced topics such as buying peanut inoculant, proper use of lime and boron deficiencies. Fortunately, expert peanut growers are more than willing to share the knowledge they've developed over the years.
Try: Southeast Farm Press from Penton Media contains excellent advice from expert peanut growers. The website explains how to fertilize, plant and harvest peanuts in a way that will maximize your yield. The archives of Peanut Grower magazine, published by One Grower Publishing, are another excellent resource to learn about topics such as high moisture grading, use of pesticides and wholesale peanut prices.

 

  • If you want to learn traditional peanut growing techniques, then contact organic peanut growers in your area. They are probably more than willing to help you out.

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