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The peanut is the seed of a leguminous plant that grows underground. The seeds develop from the flowers after pollination and then grow into pods containing the peanuts.
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What part of the peanut do you eat?
The part of the peanut that you eat is the seed inside the shell, which is commonly referred to as the peanut kernel. The peanut kernel is rich in nutrients and has a crunchy texture when roasted.
Why ground nuts grow below the soil?
Ground nuts grow below the soil because that's where they develop from the flowers of the peanut plant. As the peanut plant grows, the flowers send out a stalk that elongates and eventually penetrates the soil, where the peanut pods then develop. This natural process protects the developing nuts and helps them germinate.
What type of soil does peanut plants grow in?
Peanut plants prefer well-draining sandy loam soil that is loose and friable. Soil with a pH between 5.8 and 6.2 is ideal for peanut cultivation. Adequate soil fertility with a good balance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is important for healthy peanut plant growth.
Do monkey nuts grow under the soil?
No, monkey nuts (peanuts) grow underground. The peanut plant develops its peanut pods underground, making them a type of legume with a unique growth characteristic.
True or False peanuts start out on top of the soil but bury themselves to develop?
False. Peanuts start out underground, emerging from the flowers of the peanut plant and then grow underground where they mature.
What year was invented the peanut?
The peanut was never invented. The peanut is part of a plant.
Which part of the plant is made for peanut butter?
Peanut butter is made by simply grinding up 'peanuts'. Peanuts are the fruit (a pea) of the peanut plant which occur in a pod on the end of a long shoot which pushes itself underground for the peanut to develop (hence groundnut which is another name for a peanut).
Which part of peanuts can be eaten?
every part of the peanut can be eaten apart from the shell and the actual plant:)
What part of a plant is peanuts?
Peanut and corn kernel are fruits. The full peanut is a fruit, just the part you eat is the cotyledon (or seed).
Is peanuts a fruit?
The fruit of the peanut plant is the "shell" of the peanut. It is a simple, dry fruit. The peanut is considered a legume, but a legume is a type of simple fruit. The peanut itself, or the delicious part that we eat, is actually the seed of the peanut plant. So, botanically speaking, the peanut shell is the fruit and the peanut itself is the seed.
Does peanut butter grow on a plant?
NO!Of course not. Peanut butter is made in a factory. But peanuts grow on a plant, in order to make peanut butter!
Who planted the first peanut plant?
The first person to plant a peanut plant is Sheala McWilliams - Brigham and Alexis Wallen from Peoria, Arizona
Is a peanut a plant?
yes
Is peanut a plant?
yes
What part of the plant does a groundnut come from?
Groundnuts, also known as peanuts, come from the roots of the peanut plant. Each peanut plant produces peanuts underground on their root system.
Does peanut butter come from animals?
No. Peanut butter comes from the peanut plant. It contains no animal products.
What is an American cultivated plant that is cultivated in warm tropical regions?
Peanut Peanut
