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.
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 .
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.
Garbanzo beans will grow to full maturity in about 100 days.2
Let seeds dry on plant. Shell and store seeds in a cool dry place.3
These estimates for how long Garbanzo bean takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 4 days | Min 2 days | Max 9 days (4)
Average 14 days | Min 14 days | Max 14 days (1)
Average 100 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Our when to plant Garbanzo bean estimates are relative to your last frost date.
The oldest domesticated evidence of chickpeas was found in Syria, dating back to the late 10th millennium BC.4
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