Most peanuts marketed in the shell are of the Virginia type, along with some Valencias selected for large size and the attractive appearance of the shell. Spanish peanuts are used mostly for peanut candy, salted nuts, and peanut butter. Most Runners are used to make peanut butter The various types are distinguished by branching habit and branch length. There are numerous varieties of each type of peanut. There are two main growth forms, bunch and runner. Bunch types grow upright, while runner types grow near the ground.
Peanuts or ground nuts also known as
Language | Ingredient Name |
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Bangali | China badam |
Gujarati | Bhoising |
Hindi | Moongphalli |
Kannada | Kadale kayi |
Kashmiri | Moongfali |
Malyalam | Nilakkadala |
Marathi | Bhui moong |
Oriya | china badam |
Tamil | nilakka dala |
Telugu | verusanagakayi |