6 Fun Facts About Peanuts

Did you know that the first peanut crops in North Carolina were grown in the Wilmington area beginning around 1818?

Julie Kendrick
Posted on February 13, 2021

Scroll through the slideshow to learn six fascinating facts about North Carolina peanuts:

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90% of the Virginia-type peanuts grown in the U.S. grow in Virginia and the Carolinas.

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Sources: National Peanut Board, Virginia Carolinas Peanut Promotions

– Julie Kendrick