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  • Where are peanuts grown in Argentina?
  • Argentina has an abundance of land suitable for production of peanuts, with a high soil fertility that generally requires no fertilizers to produce large and good crops. Most of the peanut planting and production however, is concentrated in the areas: Province of Cordoba and General Deheza, jointly forming the Argentine peanut belt.
  • What is Argentine peanuts?
  • Unlike China, india, Nigeria, Brazil, Senegal and other origins, Argentina and the United States compete in the high-quality peanut market for human consumption. Although an unknown fact in our own country, Argentine Peanuts is -implicitly- a trademark that identifies a valued and prestigious product among the most demanding consumers worldwide.
  • How long does it take to grow peanuts in Argentina?
  • Besides peanuts, most of the Argentine farmers also have the possibility to grow Corn and Soybeans. Argentina usually plants its peanut crop around October. An average crop takes about 8 months to fully complete its cycle until it's harvested generally around May / June the next year.
  • Where do Argentine runner peanuts come from?
  • The reason for this being that during the early 1980's, certified seed of this variety was imported from the United States. The main export market for Argentine Runner type peanuts is Europe and America (North & South). The main peanut area in Argentina includes the provinces of Cordoba, La Pampa, San Luis and Buenos Aires.
  • Which country produces groundnut oil?
  • Argentina is a major producer of Groundnut, Sunflower and Soybean oil. According to OECD Argentina is the third largest exporter reaching about 7.9% of the world vegetable oil exports in 2027. In South America, ground nut mainly harvested in Northern Argentina and South Bolivia and Brazil in which majority of the species are found.
  • Which country produces high oleic peanuts?
  • Argentina produces High Oleic peanuts, marked by a higher oleic acid content (omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid) than linoleic acid (omega-6 monounsaturated fatty acid). The consumption of peanuts and peanut products is a well-established dietary habit in many countries.