Peanuts and Sandy Soil

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The long growing season and sandy soils of Georgia are ideal for producing peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), a legume native to South America. Georgia produces nearly half of the country's peanuts.

Photograph by the Georgia Peanut Commission 

Peanuts and Sandy Soil

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