General Information

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Cicer arietinum
  • Common Names-Chickpea, garbanzo, gram, chana
  • Spread- 18 -12inches**
  • Height- 18-24 inches**
  • Average Production- 100 grams per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 100 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories:  378
  • Water: 60%
  • Protein: 8.86 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 27.42 grams
  • Sugar: 4.8 grams
  • Fiber: 17 grams
  • Fat: 2.59 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C- 1.3 mg
  • Vitamin A- 1 μg
  • Vitamin E– 0.35 mg
  • Vitamin K- 5 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.12 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.06 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.53 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.14 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 172 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 291 mg
  • Calcium- 49 mg
  • Iron- 2.89 mg
  • Manganese- 1.030 mg
  • Magnesium-48 mg
  • Phosphorous- 168 mg
  • Sodium-7 mg
  • Zinc- 1.53 mg
  • Selenium- 3.7 μg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Loamy and rich in organic matter
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 7.0-9.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring ( end Feb to early March)

Tips to Grow Chik Pea:

  1. Arrange good quality of chick pea seeds.
  2. The soil should be loamy, well-drained and rich in organic matter.
  3. Fill the seedling pots with a little potting soil, then plant one seed in each pot, positioning it 1 to 2 inches deep. Water the soil gently every day. If it gets hot, water them twice a day.
  4. Chickpeas thrive in “full sun” conditions, so you should choose an area that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight. To improve the condition of the soil and ready it for your plants
  5. You can add a little aged compost or similar organic material to the soil around the chickpeas mid-season. When removing weeds or adding anything to the soil, you need to work carefully to avoid disturbing the plant’s root system.
  6. If you want to eat the chickpeas fresh, you can pluck off the pods while they are still green and immature.
  7. Fresh, unshelled chickpeas can be kept in the refrigerator for one week. Dried, shelled chickpeas should be kept in a cool, dry location and can remain there for up to one year.

** The values are standard values but might change based on the environmental conditions.

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