Longyan Peanuts

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Peanuts are leguminous crops and one of the main oilseed varieties used for high-quality edible oil. Peanuts are annual herbaceous plants, and their fruits are pods, typically categorized into large, medium, and small sizes, with shapes including cocoon-shaped, bead-string-shaped, and hockey stick-shaped. Cocoon-shaped pods usually contain two seeds, while bead-string-shaped and hockey stick-shaped pods generally have three or more seeds. The color of the pod shells is mostly yellowish-white, but can also be yellowish-brown, brown, or yellow, depending on the peanut variety and soil type. The seeds inside the peanut shells are commonly called peanut kernels or peanut meats, and consist of three parts: the seed coat, cotyledons, and embryo. The seed coat is light brown or light red in color. Inside the seed coat are two cotyledons, which are milky white or ivory in color.