Celebrate March – National Peanut Month
The Georgia peanut industry joins together to celebrate National Peanut Month in March and donate peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank Released: March
The Georgia peanut industry joins together to celebrate National Peanut Month in March and donate peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank Released: March
Released: March 8, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Representatives from the U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF) traveled to Washington, D.C. this week for their annual Spring Fly-In.
Released: March 8, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold a referendum March 8 through April 8 giving peanut producers an opportunity
In honor of National Black History Month, we want to take time to recognize a man known as “The Father of the Peanut Industry.” George
Released: Jan. 31, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – Twenty-seven peanut growers and sheller representatives from across the Southeast, Arkansas, Texas and the Virginia-Carolina area began Class
Released: Jan. 31, 2024 TIFTON, Ga. – Joe Boddiford, peanut farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the January
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Georgia Peanuts can be purchased in store at 445 Fulwood Blvd., Tifton, Georgia or online at www.gapeanuts.com.
Yes, gift shop orders are shipped through UPS.
We do not sell raw peanuts in large quantities such as 50-pound bags. Bulk orders can be placed by contacting one of these U.S. suppliers.
The business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Georgia Peanut Commission is located at 445 Fulwood Blvd, Tifton, Georgia. We are located approximately 2.5 hours south of Atlanta, Georgia, at Exit 63B on Interstate 75.
Yes, peanuts can be grown in a home garden. Learn more by visiting the National Peanut Board’s “8 Simple Steps to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home.”
The peanut growing season is 130 to 160 days. Planting begins in late April or early May and ends between September and November.
The runner variety is the main type of peanuts grown in Georgia.
Runner peanuts are typically used for roasting while the other variety types are used for other things such as candies and oils. To learn more, visit our “How many types of peanuts are there?”
The Georgia Peanut Commission conducts programs in the areas of promotion, research and education. To learn more about the Georgia Peanut Commission, visit our “about” page!