292414 Thu Apr 03 21:51:52 -0800 2003 3 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1595951 Looking for the best dry roasted peanuts. Anyone know a good mail-order source? Does anyone sell organically grown roasted peanuts? Thu Apr 03 21:51:52 -0800 2003 0 Val G 1 1596029 We used to grow a few peanuts (organically) and roasted our own in the oven. They make the house smell awesome (almost as good as processing honey). Anyway, we did a household taste testing recently (my 84 year old mother could use peanuts for her diet staple) and of all things, we liked Planters the best. Fri Apr 04 19:08:35 -0800 2003 1595951 0 Betty 2 1596068 Betty, How wonderful to grow your own peanuts! Alas, in central NJ I think I'm north of the growing zone. I think I'm going to order some raw peanuts and roast them myself. Thanks! Sat Apr 05 10:30:57 -0800 2003 1596029 0 Val G 3 1596125 Val, if you can grow other legumes, you can probably grow peanuts. Burpee sells a half pound packet of Jumbo Virginia peanuts for $4.95 -way more than you may need but maybe you could roast the rest! They need well drained soil and 4-5 frost free months. Peanuts are really a rather attractive plant, they wouldn't look odd in a landscape, and they are so very interesting to watch grow and harvest. Sun Apr 06 22:50:04 -0700 2003 1596068 0 Betty