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"Garbanzo beans, which may also be called chickpeas, are a member of the legume family. Instead of having the flat oval shape of most beans, garbanzo bean are often a pale cream and mostly round in shape. These legumes were domesticated very early, possibly even 5,000-10,000 years ago.
The chickpea is a cool-season annual that requires 100 or so days to reach harvest. Chickpeas are frost tolerant but grow best where daytime temperatures range between 70 and 80º and where night time temperatures do not dip below 65ºF. Sow chickpeas in the garden as early as 2 ro 3 weeks before the average last frost in spring. Chickpeas require a long growing season; to get a head start on the season, sow chickpeas indoors in a peat or paper pot and transplant the pot and plant whole to the garden when the plants are 3 to 4 inches tall. Plant chickpeas in full sun.
Flowers may be white or violet colored depending on the variety."
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water, type of soil? Could be plant in pots or is a vine? Any other ibfo availabke?
Dec 6th, 2013 at 6:52:55 PM PST by
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They can be planted in containers at least 8" deep. Slightly acidic soil, watering lightly until seedlings emerge. Water at soil level instead of above so that flowers and bean pods are not dropped.
Seeds will not germinate if nighttime temps are lower than 65.
Plants are bushy, growing to 20". They like to be crowded for support but do not need trellising. If you do need to thin them out use scissors to cut the seedlings above the soil. Avoid disturbing the roots.
Also, avoid nitrogen heavy fertilizers so you get less bushiness and more beans.
If you have any more questions please let me know.
Happy Holidays
Dec 6th, 2013 at 7:40:03 PM PST by
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When you know they're ready to pick?
Dec 7th, 2013 at 2:04:47 AM PST by
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You can pick the pods when they are still green and eat them like snap beans. For dried garbanzos, harvest the entire plant when the leaves have withered and turned brown; place the plant on a flat, warm surface and allow the pods to dry. Collect the seed as the pods split. Seeds that will barely dent when bitten are sufficiently dry.
Unshelled garbanzos will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Dried, shelled garbanzos will keep in a cool, dry place for up to a year. They can be frozen, canned, or sprouted.
Dec 7th, 2013 at 9:30:58 AM PST by
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Thanks for the info!!!
Dec 7th, 2013 at 12:17:16 PM PST by
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Anytime. Thanks for your interest.
Dec 7th, 2013 at 2:22:28 PM PST by
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I am in zone 4 or 5 can I grow these
Dec 9th, 2013 at 10:03:39 PM PST by
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They do fine in zone 4 and warmer. I am zone 5 myself.
Dec 10th, 2013 at 6:51:36 AM PST by
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hmm, homemeade hummus... think I will bid!
Dec 10th, 2013 at 8:54:43 PM PST by

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