Chickpea
SKU: PEAC0001
$2.50Price
Approx 20 seeds per packet
Small attractive plants that produce small green pods of 1 to 2 peas that can be eaten fresh when green with a delicous nutty flavour or allowed to dry and used in the likes of hummus.
When to plant:
Cool Climate: May to Aug
Temperate Climate: May to Aug
Arid Climate: Apr to Jun
Sub Tropical: Mar to May
Tropical: Apr to Jun
Planting Info:
Germination Temperature: 10°C to 15°C
Plant Spacing: 30cm
Plant Height: 30cm
Position: Full sun
Seed depth: 20mm
Germination time: 7 to 14 days
Maturity Time: 90 to 120 days
Growing Tips:
Chick peas can be used as a cover crop to help fix nitrogen levels, however avoid planting in the same location in successive years.