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Step 1
Identify the Virginia peanut as having been grown in the eastern region of the United States since the Jamestown colony. This variety has the largest peanut kernels and is the most commonly sold snack peanut. This peanut is also sold in the shell for roasting. The Virginia peanut is grown in Virginia (as the name implies) and in North Carolina.
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Step 2
Learn about the Spanish peanut by identifying its smaller kernel and reddish-brown skin. This variety is used to make peanut butter, snack nuts and peanut candies. These peanuts are grown mostly in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Step 3
Identify the Runner variety by its status as the most dominant of all peanut varieties in the United States. Over half of these peanuts are used for peanut butter. Their yields are extremely high and are grown in Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
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Step 4
Recognize the Valencia peanut variety by its very bright red skin and small kernels. This variety is very sweet and is sold roasted in the shell. These peanuts make excellent boiled peanuts when cooked fresh. Valencia peanuts are primarily grown in New Mexico.
