Peanuts are not really a true nut and unlike many true nuts they do not grow on trees. They belong to the legume family and grow on a small bush or ‘vine’. The crop takes 4 - 6 months to grow, depending upon variety planted. Australia produces about 40,000 tonnes of farmer stock peanuts annually which represents only about 0.2% of the world’s peanut production. More than 90% of Australiaâ…