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 grains constitute an essential crop in sustainable agricultural systems.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb 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: Grains are a rich source of protein and fibre in the human diet, consumed cooked in various traditional dishes.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the chickpea grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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