yes. Peanuts are legumes they belong to the same family as peas and beans. When the flower is fertilized the flower dies and a long stalk grows down into the ground and the fruit (peanut) develops in the soil. Very strange.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
False. Peanuts start out underground, emerging from the flowers of the peanut plant and then grow underground where they mature.