Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Nitrogen fixer

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Annual legume cultivated since antiquity in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It significantly improves soil fertility through the biological fixation of atmospheric nitrogen. Its nutritious seeds constitute a fundamental crop in sustainable agricultural systems.

See which trees chickpea grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September
October
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The seeds are a rich source of protein and fibre in the human diet, consumed cooked in various traditional dishes.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Peach tree

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.