ABSTRACT
Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seed are normally harvested in late summer and then stored over winter for planting in the following spring. Experience has shown that when peanuts are shelled in the fall, they do not hold germination over several months of storage as well as when unshelled. Left in the shell, peanuts maintain germination better. As a result, peanuts are often cleaned in the shell after harvest, then stored in the shell. This cleaning removes dirt and stones, dust, large plant trash, and small trash. Shelling and final cleaning and treating are done in the spring shortly before the planting season.
