Chickpea

Pflanzenfamilie

Legumes (Fabaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Trocken

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Niedrig

Pflanzabstand

20 cm

Reihenabstand

30 cm

Saattiefe

3 cm

Anleitungen

Die Saison für diese Pflanze hat noch nicht begonnen. Die folgenden Anleitungen sind für die beginnende Saison.

Mitte April

Sowing

Mitte April

Cover

jede Woche

Ende April

Thinning

Beschreibung

Chickpea is a species of crop in the legume family. The annual plant reaches heights of up to 1 meter. On it grow the pods, which are about 3 cm in size. In them: 2 seeds, which we know as chickpeas. The chickpea is very frugal. Although it is cultivated more in subtropical areas, it is possible to grow it also in our latitudes. There are two groups of chickpeas. Kabuli are slightly larger, beige chickpeas. Desi, on the other hand, are darker, smaller and yellow inside. Here, the Kabuli type is more preferred. Like other legumes, it is a good green manure, as it accumulates nitrogen in the soil.

Anbautipps

In the Central European climate, it takes up to 90 days on average to harvest. Therefore, the earlier the better! You can start growing them in mid/end April. Direct sowing outdoors is possible from mid-May, after the last night frost. Chickpeas like light and loose soil. Loosen the soil before sowing or planting out the seedlings. A layer of mulch helps to prevent unwanted weeds. If one or two weeds do make it through, you should weed them out. The plants are ready to harvest around 8 to 12 weeks after sowing. They can either be used as green pods like beans or peas or dried. Then wait until the pods turn yellow. Take the whole plant out of the ground and hang it upside down. This allows the seeds to ripen and dry. How easily the seeds fall out of the pod depends on the variety. These dried chickpeas can then be stored for 4 to 5 years.