History. Planters Peanut Company was founded in 1906 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania by Amedeo Obici, and incorporated two years later as the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. In 1916, a young schoolboy, Antonio Gentile submitted drawings of an anthropomorphic peanut to a design contest.

Peanuts come from Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas; almonds and pistachios from California; cashews from India; and filberts from Turkey. They're stored and processed in three buildings totalling 575,000 square feet, about the size of 10 football fields.

These roasted peanuts are seasoned with sea salt to enhance their flavor.

All PLANTERS® peanuts contain more than 30 essential vitamins and minerals and are a good source of fiber and healthy fats, with seven grams of protein per serving. For more information on the PLANTERS® brand, including nutritional information and where to buy, visit www.planters.com.

PEANUT WAS DESIGNED BY A GRADE-SCHOOL STUDENT. The iconic brand mascot was born in 1916 when 14-year-old Antonio Gentile submitted a sketch of the anthropomorphic peanut to a contest sponsored by the company. (A commercial artist later refined the design to include the familiar monocle, top hat, and cane.)

Planters was founded by Italian immigrant Amedeo Obici in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He started his career as a bellhop and fruit stand vendor in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Obici later moved to Wilkes-Barre, opened his own fruit stand, and invested in a peanut roaster.

Each peanut is finely seasoned with sea salt to enhance the natural roasted nut flavor. These perfectly roasted peanuts have 7 grams of protein and are a good source of vitamin E. Free of cholesterol and trans-fat, PLANTERS® Peanuts have 14 grams of fat per serving and are the perfect on-the-go salty snack.

China More than half of the world's peanuts are grown in India and China. The United States produces about 3% of the world's acreage of peanuts, but grows nearly 10% of the world's crop because of higher yields per acre.

These perfectly roasted peanuts have 7 grams of protein and are a good source of vitamin E. Free of cholesterol and trans-fat, PLANTERS® Peanuts have 14 grams of fat per serving and are the perfect on-the-go salty snack.

It is best to consume 1-2 ounces of salted peanuts every day if you wish to profit from them. Consuming them in this quantity will provide a number of health advantages, including controlled blood pressure, healthy skin and hair, and healthy pregnancy.

PLANTERS® COCKTAIL™ Peanuts are a good source of multiple vitamins and minerals, so they're perfect as a mid-day treat. This Kosher-friendly snack contains 170 calories per serving along with 7 grams of protein.

"While many of our Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts have always been heart healthy, we are now recognized by a respected and well-known authority committed to heart health." Peanuts and most other nuts are generally considered healthful and nutritious foods, as long as they aren't drenched in salt.

Did you know these interesting facts about peanuts?

• *Peanuts are not nuts.
• *Peanuts are good for you.
• *There are six US cities named after peanut.
• *There are over 500 peanuts in every jar of peanut butter.
• *Peanut butter can be turned into diamonds!

Peanuts are rich in protein, fat, and fiber. While peanuts may have a large amount of fat, most of the fats they contain are known as “good fats.” These kinds of fats actually help lower your cholesterol levels. Peanuts are also an excellent source of: Magnesium.

A Snack for. Any Craving Whether you're craving salted, unsalted, dry roasted, honey roasted, whole nuts, half nuts, peanuts, mixed nuts, the PLANTERS® brand has you covered. Nuts are kind of our thing. See All Products.

A planter is a farm implement, usually towed behind a tractor, that sows (plants) seeds in rows throughout a field. It is connected to the tractor with a drawbar or a three-point hitch. Planters lay the seeds down in precise manner along rows.