The following link includes images of pods from a planting date trial at Lewiston-Woodville (not pod blasted) and images from Lewiston-Woodville, Rocky Mount and Whiteville showing pod-blasting results with exposed mesocarp color. For Whiteville, I have included images form 2022 for Bailey II and Walton to compare with images in 2023 for these varieties. Peanuts were planted in early May during both years. Peanuts appear to be about one week later in development in 2023 compared with 2022.
Examples of Peanut Pod Maturity During the Week of August 28 Peanut Notes No. 208 2023
(Updated: Aug. 31, 2023, 7:20 a.m.)