Peanut maturity clinics will begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Colquitt County Extension Office.
Clinics will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the end of September from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. If you need peanuts checked this week then call me.
Taking a good sample is crucial for accurately determining the proper digging date. A peanut hull scrape maturity profile is only as accurate as the sample collected. Please follow these guidelines when pulling a sample:
- Pull or dig at least 5 to 6 adjacent plants from three representative areas of a field that can be dug on the same day.
- Keep samples from each area of the field separate.
- Remove all pods from the plants until you have approximately 200 peanuts. A good sample should contain 180 to 220 pods.
- Pick the vines clean to ensure the sample is representative.
- If there will be a delay before bringing the sample to the clinic, remove the pods from the plants and keep them in a bucket of water to maintain freshness.
For more information, please contact the Colquitt County Extension Office at 229-616-7455.