Colored Peanut Seeds Colored peanuts combine ornamental, edible, and nutritional values, making them suitable for developing and processing high-end and snack foods. They have unlimited planting prospects, and industry experts predict that they will replace ordinary peanuts currently on the market. Therefore, a five to six-year breeding phase is required to meet the demand of the seed market. This also presents a great opportunity for agricultural restructuring and increasing income. Colored peanuts are cultivated similarly to ordinary peanuts and are suitable for both northern and southern regions, with a yield of 250-300 kg per mu. Their oil extraction rate is 1.5 times that of ordinary peanuts, and their protein content is higher than that of soybeans, indicating immense development potential. They are currently one of the crops with better pricing in the domestic agricultural industry.
The plant appearance and cultivation management of colored peanuts are the same as those of ordinary peanuts. Both are annual herbaceous plants, but colored peanuts exhibit stronger adaptability and stress resistance. They can produce normal yields in sandy loam, acidic red, or yellow soil. Their symbiotic nitrogen fixation with rhizobia plays a significant role in improving soil compaction and enhancing soil fertility.
Colored peanuts are medium-early maturing varieties with a growth period of 120 to 135 days. They are suitable for mulching and sowing around late April, with a planting density of about 10,000 holes per mu (667 square meters), 2 seeds per hole, and approximately 20,000 plants per mu. With sufficient base fertilizer and enhanced mid-to-late stage management, the yield generally ranges from 250 to 400 kg.