Peanut : Schronce's Deep Black

3-4 seeds/pod, larger seeds with violet-black skins, great for frying

NC gardener Gordon Schronce has been selecting this strain since 1980. Seedstock sent by his son Arty. A black peanut selected for larger seeds with darker (violet-black) skins than Carolina Black and 3-4 seeds/pod. Gordon's favorite way to serve these is to fry up a mix of black and red peanuts in canola oil.

Peanuts are sold in shell to preserve seed freshness. 28g pkt sows 42'. Cannot ship to CA or Canada.

Fabaceae Arachis hypogaea

This is an example of the timeline you would see based on your growing conditions.

Peanut: Spanish

Schronce's Deep Black

This type of peanut has a bush habit and doesn't usually need any extra support. The nuts are round and a bit smaller than other peanuts. They usually mature in about 110 days or so and they are very drought tolerant. These are the peanuts commercially grown in the Southwest.

Basics

Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Annual
Days to Maturity: 110 (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: Early
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot

Peanuts like warm weather and moisture. 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: 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: Violet-black
Fruit Size: 1.0 - 2.0"
Plant Height: 18.0 - 36.0"
Plant Diameter: 12.0 - 18.0"
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Disease Resistance
Taste Profile: Sweet and nutty.
Rotation Group: Soil Builders and Cleaners: Legumes + Corn + Potatoes

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Peanut : Schronce's Deep Black

3-4 seeds/pod, larger seeds with violet-black skins, great for frying

Schronce's Deep Black

Basics