Peanut : Carwile's

Drought resistant, heirloom Peanut with 2 to 4 nuts per shell

This variety has been a family heirloom from Southwest Virginia since 1910. Grown by Frank Carwile for over 75 years since he was given this peanut by a traveler when he was 8 years old. He later tried other varieties but found none with a better flavor. Pods contain 2 to 4 nuts per pod. Plants have average disease resistance but excellent resistance to drought. Peanuts are sold in shell to preserve seed freshness. This variety was introduced by SESE in 1989. Carwile's Virginia Peanut does well in clay soils, where most peanuts tend to fail.

Fabaceae Arachis hypogaea

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Peanut: Virginia

Carwile's

The Virginia type has the largest seed and the highest overall yield of the four peanut types; the seed is most often roasted. There are commonly two and sometimes three seeds per pod. Virginia type peanuts are mostly grown from Southeastern Virginia into Northeastern North Carolina. It's the most versatile peanut type, but requires more time to mature than Valencia peanuts.

Basics

Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Annual
Days to Maturity: 120-130 (Spring/Summer)
Growing Habit: -
Hardiness: Tender

Peanuts can withstand light frost in both the spring and fall, but production slows significantly if night temperatures reach below 60˚ F.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Summer
Growing Season: Long
Cultivar Type: -
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot

Peanuts like warm weather and moisture. Carwile peanuts have an excellent resistance to drought. They don't like heavy soil, and benefit from rich humus in the soil.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 60°F - 95°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 60°F

Don't plant Peanuts outside until the soil has warmed up to at least 60˚ F (you can use black plastic, cloches, hoop houses, cold frames or floating row covers to speed this up). Growers in cooler climates should start plants indoors about a month before the first frost and transplant when the soil has reached at least 60˚ F (about 6 weeks)
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot)

Peanuts require full sun.
Water: Moderate

Water is most critical from the time the flowers appear until harvest. Water regularly during this period to keep the soil moist. Peanuts don't like wet leaves as it can contribute to disease so use drip irrigation, or water near the soil.
Feeder: Moderate

The soil doesn't need to be very rich in nitrogen as the plant plays host to nitrogen fixing bacteria, but it should contain plenty of calcium. Soil amended with compost and organic matter will provide the Peanut with all the nutrition it requires.
Suitability: Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, High heat
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes

Choose a garden container at least 14" in diameter and at least 8 inches deep. Peanut plants do not require much depth for roots because they are a shallow root plant. Plant your peanut plants about 10" apart, or one or two peanut plants in a garden container.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Color: Red skinned
Fruit Size: 0.5 - 1.5"
Plant Height: 20.0 - 24.0"
Plant Diameter: 14.0 - 30.0"
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Disease Resistance: -
Taste Profile: One of the best tasting varieties of the Virginia type.
Rotation Group: Soil Builders and Cleaners: Legumes + Corn + Potatoes

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Peanut : Carwile's

Drought resistant, heirloom Peanut with 2 to 4 nuts per shell

Carwile's

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