Chickpea.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual legume

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist while they are flowering and setting pods to ensure a good harvest. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or poor drainage. Provide support for the stems if they start to lean as the pods get heavy.

Gießen

Water deeply whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Use a low nitrogen fertilizer to avoid excessive foliage growth at the expense of pods.

Schneiden

Generally no pruning is needed unless you want to remove dead or diseased stems.

Umtopfen

Chickpeas are annuals and are typically grown directly in the ground or large containers for one season.

Boden

Well draining sandy loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

5 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 50%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Annual, one growing season

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally safe, but raw seeds contain lectins that require cooking to be edible.

Kinder

The small, hard seeds pose a choking hazard to young children if left raw and unattended.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the glandular hairs on the foliage can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Chickpea pollen is not typically a significant allergen.

Essbarkeit

Raw chickpeas contain toxins that are neutralized through thorough cooking.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Fern like compound leaves
• Small white or purple flowers
• Inflated pods containing seeds
• Upright branching stems

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, purple, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

green, tan, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Ascochyta blight — A fungal infection causing dark spots on leaves and stems.
• Aphids — Small insects that suck sap from tender new growth.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

This is an annual plant that completes its life cycle in one season and does not require overwintering.

Im Kübel

They grow well in pots at least 30 centimeters deep with good drainage.

Planting aromatic herbs nearby helps mask the scent of the crop from hungry pests.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Koriander — It helps deter pests that target legumes.
• Dill — It attracts beneficial insects that manage aphid populations.

Fernhalten von

• Zwiebel — Onions can inhibit the growth of legumes when planted in close proximity.

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• Lens culinaris — They share similar growth requirements as cool season legumes.

Botanisches

Familie

Fabaceae

Gattung

Cicer

Ordnung

Fabales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western Asia and the Mediterranean region.

Artenschutz

Not of conservation concern as it is a widely cultivated crop.

It thrives in well drained, alkaline soils and prefers cool, dry climates for optimal pod development.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary, cover crop, nitrogen fixation

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow chickpeas in a container?

Yes, they grow well in pots at least 30 centimeters deep.

Do they need a trellis?

Most varieties are bushy and do not require support.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cicer is the Latin word for chickpea, while arietinum refers to the ram like shape of the seed.

Gut zu wissen

• Chickpeas are a staple ingredient in hummus and falafel.
• They are highly drought tolerant compared to many other legumes.
• The plant secretes malic acid from its leaves, which was historically collected for medicinal use.

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