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Both. They come from the roots of plants (peanut plants) that are in the ground. They have to be dug up to be harvested.

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Were does peanuts come from?

Peanuts come from a kind of plant named peanut plant.


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Does peanut hay produce peanuts?

Yes, but the peanuts are grown underground. The hay is what the peanut plant grows above ground.


Does a peanut plant grow above ground?

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What plants are in peanut butter?

Peanut butter is made from ground peanuts, which come from the peanut plant. Sometimes honey or other nuts (for a blended product) can also be added in.


Do edible peanuts grow underground?

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Where does the peanut come from?

Seeds that mature underground are what give us peanuts [Arachis hypogaea] to eat. But the process begins above ground. Flowers develop, are pollinated and produce fruit. The fruit turns into a legume that typically has one to four seeds. The seeds fall to the ground and mature below surface level.The peanut plant is native to Mexico, and to Central and South America.


Are peanuts a plant?

It depends on wich plant it it. I can say that youll at least get seven peanuts from a plant.


Are peanuts and ground nuts the same thing?

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Are peanuts potatoes?

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How is sugar cane extracted out of the ground?

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Do penuts grow on plants?

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