Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H2

Water

💧💧💧 Frequent watering

Drought tolerant pulse that prefers warm, fairly dry summers.

Top tip

Prefers warm, fairly dry conditions; sow in spring and harvest pods once plants begin to yellow.

Also known as: Kichererbse, Cicer arietinum, Chickpea, Kikkererwt, Pois chiche, Garbanzos, Ciecierzyca, Grão-de-bico

3/5 — Average

Pod borer and leaf miner can be issues; generally manageable.

Grows well with

Keep apart from

🍳

Culinary

Culinary Use

Hummus, curries, falafel, salads, stews, roasted snack, chana masala

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🌰Seed

Easy

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)

H1a

H1b

H1c

RHS H2

USDA 9–10 equivalent