How to grow Garbanzo Bean

Cicer arietinum

Can be grown similarly to broad (fava) beans.


The foliage and seedpods contain oxalic acid and can irritate the skin, wear gloves when harvesting and washing. Cooking reduces the levels of oxalic acid.

Growing Garbanzo bean from seed

Do not soak seed before sowing and avoid heavy watering after sowing to keep seeds from cracking.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.94 inches (15.24 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.49 inches (3.81 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Garbanzo bean about 21 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Garbanzo bean

Garbanzos do not respond well to transplanting. They are usually direct sown around or just after the last spring frost.

Direct plant chickpeas in garden 2" deep and 3-6" apart.23

As Garbanzo bean is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

By our calculations*, you should look at planting out Garbanzo bean about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Garbanzo bean

Garbanzo beans will grow to full maturity in about 100 days.2

Seed Saving Garbanzo bean

Let seeds dry on plant. Shell and store seeds in a cool dry place.3

How long does Garbanzo bean take to grow?

These estimates for how long Garbanzo bean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Garbanzo bean to germinate?
4 days

Average 4 days | Min 2 days | Max 9 days (4)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Garbanzo bean?
+ 14 days

Average 14 days | Min 14 days | Max 14 days (1)

Days to Maturity How long until Garbanzo bean is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 100 days

Average 100 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Garbanzo bean?
= 118 days

When should I plant Garbanzo bean?

Our when to plant Garbanzo bean estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Garbanzo bean before or after your last frost date.
21 days before Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Garbanzo bean before or after your last frost date.
14 days after Last Frost Date

Garbanzo bean Folklore & Trivia

The oldest domesticated evidence of chickpeas was found in Syria, dating back to the late 10th millennium BC.4

Other names for Garbanzo bean

Chick pea, Indian pea, Ceci bean, Bengal gram, Chana, Kadale kaalu, Sanaga pappu, Shimbra, Sanagalu, humus

Cicer arietinum L.

Misspellings: Cicer airenthinum, Cicer arletinum, Chickpea, Chick peas

Footnotes

1 University of Flordia

2 E How-planting guide

3 Heirloom Organics

4 About.com


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