National Peanut Lovers’ Day in USA

They have been recognized as a superfood, are now celebrated as a protein-rich crop, and have become a solid staple in the Virginia culinary world. While there are peanuts grown in many other locations in America, the Virginia Peanut is by far the most sought-after and delicious variety.

By law, any product labeled “peanut butter” in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts. It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.

The peanut is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Typical misconceptions of how peanuts grow place them on trees (like walnuts or pecans) or growing as a part of a root, like potatoes.