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Cicer arietinum Twist

Cicer arietinum Twist

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An bushy annual vegetable plant that grows 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in) tall. This semi-late variety is hardy, not very susceptible to diseases and lodging. It produces short and hairy pods that usually contain 2 seeds, beige in colour, round to angular, of medium size. The chickpea is a legume that is not very demanding and likes deep and well-drained soils, preferably limestone (pH 6.5 to 8). It is sown from December to February in the southeast, from February to March-April in the southwest and further north. Harvest starts in July.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
45 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing
Sowing period January to May, December
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Flowering time May to August
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Harvest time July to October
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Description

The chickpea Twist is a bushy annual vegetable plant that grows to a height of 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20in). This Twist variety is semi-late, hardy, less prone to diseases and lodging. Each plant produces 30 to 40 short and villous pods typically containing 2 beige-coloured seeds, measuring 7 to 9 mm (0in) in diameter, round to angular. Chickpeas are more commonly grown in our southern regions. They are a low water and nutrient-demanding plant that thrives in deep, well-drained soils, preferably calcareous (pH 6.5 to 8). They are sown from December to February in the southeast, and from February to March-April in the southwest and further north. Harvest begins in July.

 

The origin of the chickpea, in Latin Cicer arietinum, is in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, where wild varieties still exist. It belongs to the Fabaceae family, like its relatives peas and beans. It is an herbaceous annual plant with an upright and branched habit. Its leaves are compound, consisting of 5 to 7 pairs of villous leaflets with dentate margins. Chickpea flowers are solitary, of the "papilionaceous" type, reaching 1.2 cm (1in) in length. They have white or pinkish-purple to violet petals, depending on the varieties. The fruit is a small inflated and rounded pod, reaching 3 cm (1in) in length and 1.5 cm (1in) in width, yellow in colour, covered with a fuzz. Each pod contains one to two globular seeds, bossed, ending in points, with a rough or smooth surface depending on the selections. The dry seeds are beige, more or less light in colour.

Twist chickpea thrives in drought and high temperatures. For uniform seedling emergence, the ideal soil temperature is around 15°C (59°F), although chickpeas begin to grow as soon as the soil reaches 5°C (41°F). The temperature for optimal growth is around 20°C (68°F). It is sensitive to humidity and cold, making it well adapted to our southern regions.

Harvest

Chickpeas are harvested between three and four months after sowing, often starting in July when the pods have turned brown and are almost dry.

Storage

Chickpeas can be stored, once fully dry, in an airtight jar, protected from light.

Gardener's tip

Peas, like all plants in the Fabaceae family, enrich the soil with nitrogen through nodules on their roots. They are part of a four-year crop rotation. Peas are low-nutrient-demanding plants.

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Peas : sow, to grow, harvest in vegetable garden
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by Aurélien 12 min.
Peas : sow, to grow, harvest in vegetable garden
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Harvest

Harvest time July to October
Type of vegetable Seed and pod vegetable
Size of vegetable Small
Fruit diameter 8 mm
Interest Nutritional value, Productive, Disease resistant
Flavour Sweet
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 45 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Cicer

Species

arietinum

Cultivar

Twist

Family

Fabaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Annual

Product reference • 170061

Planting and care

Sowing from December to May depending on the regions.

  • In the southeast: from December to February
  • In the southwest: from February to April
  • Further north: in April-May

Pea seeds can be sown in rows spaced 40 cm (16in) apart, in a flat furrow that is 5 cm (2in) wide and 1 cm (0in) deep, with the seeds placed every 10 cm (4in). The seeds are then covered with a little fine soil. The rows are lightly firmed with the back of a rake. Germination takes about 8 days.

Once germination has occurred, thin out the rows, leaving only one young plant every 25 cm (10in).

Maintenance.

To prevent diseases that attack chickpeas such as powdery mildew or rust, it is important to regularly hoe and weed. Chickpeas thrive in warm, sunny areas with deep, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil.

Chickpeas are considered a green manure, as they are a soil-improving plant that adds nitrogen to the soil.

Seedlings

Sowing period January to May, December
Sowing method Direct sowing
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Dry
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -9.5°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil deep, well-drained
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous

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