Chickpea
Approx. 25 seeds
Chickpea is a great unusual legume to have in the home garden. Great for vegetarians, making your own hummus as well as revitalising your gardens soil just by growing them. Chickpeas require a long growing season but don't do all that well in humid and topical climates. Because they require a long growing season, starting them indoors early can help give them a head start.
Sow in early spring after last frost
Sow 25mm, soil temperature should be 22-26 degrees C, seedlings emerge 10-14 days, space 15cm apart.
Bush plant which may need staking depending on conditions.
Harvest approx. 100 days after sowing.