Peanut 101

  Peanuts, also known as groundnuts, earthnuts or goobers have a long history of cultivation. Unlike other nuts, peanuts are grown underground and not on a tree (hence the nickname groundnut or earthnut). Originally native to South America, peanuts made their way to North America from Africa, where they were introduced by African slaves in the early 1800’s. First grown in Virginia, peanuts were grown mainly for oil, food and as a cocoa substitute. During this time, they were regarded