Chickpea

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Chickpea outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 100 days.

Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldExcellent pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Chickpea
  • ❧Chickpea fixes nitrogen in the soil that African Marigold feeds on
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Chickpea
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  French Marigold
  

  French MarigoldExcellent pair

  • ❧French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Chickpea
  • ❧Chickpea fixes nitrogen in the soil that French Marigold feeds on
  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Chickpea
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  Coral Bells
  Great pair

  • ❧Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Chickpea
  • ❧Chickpea fixes nitrogen in the soil that Coral Bells feeds on
  • ❧Chickpea draws Bees that improve pollination for both

How to grow Chickpea

1. Sow0 weeks from frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space15 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~100 days

Water: Low · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy — drought-tolerant once established