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Difference Between Green & Raw Peanuts

Sold at baseball concession stands and by sidewalk vendors, dished out for holiday parties and summer picnics, cooked peanuts have long been part of America's snack culture. Less well known are the two types of uncooked peanuts: green peanuts and raw peanuts.
  1. Green Peanuts

    • Green peanuts come straight out of the ground and still hold moisture.

    Storage of Green Peanuts

    • Green peanuts must be refrigerated and are highly perishable. Therefore, this type of fresh, uncooked peanut is available only in the fall, when peanuts are harvested.

    Raw Peanuts

    • Raw peanuts begin as green peanuts but are air-dried rather than kept moist. Because they are dried, they are less perishable than green peanuts.

    Boiled Peanuts

    • Raw peanuts are often prepared by soaking, then boiling with water and salt. Boiled peanuts are especially popular in the Southeastern United States.

    Peanut Varieties

    • Popular varieties of peanuts include Valencia, Virginia, Spanish and runner. (See Reference 2)