Whole Farm Premium Raw Peanuts, Packaging Type : Red

The peanut also known as the groundnut, goober, pindar or monkey nut, is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. It is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. The peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. They are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and, as a culinary nut.