Great Goobers, Batman!

Posted on 30. Sep, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber in Gardening

Here’s something I know we have ALL desired to do: grow some great goobers! I just love saying that word: goober. Never heard it until Jimmy Carter made it famous. Up north, we call them “peanuts.”

I never knew we northerners could grow peanuts– er, goobers. But we can! Here’s a cute little site that has more information about them. Goobers are extremely nutritous and make an excellent staple food.

Nutritionally speaking, peanuts are packed with protein, fiber and vitamin E, plus the kind of fat that lowers cholesterol rather than raising it. In the garden, peanuts are solar-powered wonders that fix their own nitrogen, and you can feed the plant tops to animals or use them as mulch, after you harvest the nuts. Peanuts themselves can show up in any course on the table, from salad to dessert. No wonder we eat so many of them. The average American consumes six pounds of peanut products per year…

I’m looking forward to trying to plant goobers. I’m attempting to expand ny garden variety every year. Last year I planted a grape vine, and before that apple trees. I can’t wait to try the great goober!

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