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Cicer arietinum (Chick pea)
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4 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cicer arietinum
Other names
Chick pea, Garbanzo, Calavanche, Chola, Ciche, Egyptian pea, Gram
Genus
Cicer Cicer
Species
C. arietinum - C. arietinum is an upright to spreading, bushy annual bearing pinnate leaves with ovate to elliptic, toothed, dark blue- or olive-green leaflets and, in summer, white or purple flowers followed by pods containing edible seeds, ready for harvest in late summer or early autumn.
Cicer arietinum is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact with leaves and pods may irritate the skin.
Flower
Purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green, Olive green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
When removing plants at the end of the harvest season, leave roots in the ground to rot and release nitrogen.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in mid- to late spring under cloches. Sow 2-12cm deep, 10cm apart in drills spaced 25-60cm apart.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cicer arietinum (Chick pea) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates very alkaline conditions. Requires hot, sunny positions to fruit well. Do not succeed well in mild, moist, coastal climates. Relatively drought tolerant. Typically takes 120 days from seed to harvest
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cicer arietinum
Other names
Chick pea, Garbanzo, Calavanche, Chola, Ciche, Egyptian pea, Gram
Genus
Cicer Cicer
Species
C. arietinum - C. arietinum is an upright to spreading, bushy annual bearing pinnate leaves with ovate to elliptic, toothed, dark blue- or olive-green leaflets and, in summer, white or purple flowers followed by pods containing edible seeds, ready for harvest in late summer or early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Toxicity
Contact with leaves and pods may irritate the skin.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green, Olive green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Birds , Slugs , Snails
General care
Pruning
When removing plants at the end of the harvest season, leave roots in the ground to rot and release nitrogen.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in mid- to late spring under cloches. Sow 2-12cm deep, 10cm apart in drills spaced 25-60cm apart.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cicer arietinum (Chick pea) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates very alkaline conditions. Requires hot, sunny positions to fruit well. Do not succeed well in mild, moist, coastal climates. Relatively drought tolerant. Typically takes 120 days from seed to harvest
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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