Legume
Tennessee Red
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Tennessee Red is a red-skinned peanut type associated with southern US traditions, with rich flavour and colourful skins that stay on for rustic snacks. Kernels are medium; taste is deep roasted-peanut. It bridges Spanish-like redskin looks with regional naming. Roast in-shell or shelled for heritage snack trays. Beautiful in brittle where red flecks show. Keep skins dry to avoid mustiness.
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History
Tennessee Red peanuts were grown in southern US farm systems.
Regional markets sold Tennessee Red as a distinctive redskin type.
Specialty southern sellers kept Tennessee Red in seed and snack channels.
Heritage interest revived attention to Tennessee Red peanuts.