Groundnut — 7Harvest, storage & transport

• Signs of maturity and harvesting

  Drying and falling of older leaves and yellowing of the top leaves indicate maturity. Pull out a few plants at random and shell the pods: if the inner shell is brownish black and not white, the crop has matured. If the soil is dry, irrigate before harvest to make pulling easier. Do not keep pulled-out plants in heaps when they are wet, as the pods will start sprouting.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Groundnut (rainfed) – Harvesting (i–iv), p. 187

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04

• Drying and storing pods

  Strip the pods from the plants. Dry the pods in the sun for 4–5 days, and repeat drying for 2–3 more days after an interval of 2–3 days to ensure complete drying. When the temperature is very high, avoid direct sun drying. Collect the pods in gunny bags and store them on the ground over a layer of sand, so that no moisture reaches the dry pods.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Groundnut (rainfed) – Harvesting (v–vi), p. 188

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04