Chickpeas are usually planted from late April to early May. Specifically, the sowing method is adopted. The row spacing is 45 cm, and 3-5 kg can be planted per mu. Planting time in north and south: there is little difference in planting time between north and south. Spring sowing can be carried out in April-May, and autumn sowing can be carried out in10-1month. Planting time in greenhouse: Chickpeas can be planted in greenhouse and can be sown all year round.

Origin and planting month of chickpea

Chickpeas are also called Uygur beans, peach beans and chicken beans. The main producing areas of chickpea in China are Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, Jiangsu, Gansu, Shanxi, Hubei and Sichuan provinces.

Chickpea in Henan province

Chickpeas in Henan are usually sown in April-May, and can mature in about 120 days after termination. These plants have strong disease resistance and high yield.

Gansu chickpea

Chickpeas in Gansu are mostly sown in early April and harvested in August, with high nutritional value and yield per mu 140 kg.

Chickpea varieties and planting months

There are two main varieties of chickpeas, Capri and Xidi. The main difference is in taste and price.

Cabri chickpea

Capricorn chickpeas are sown in April-May. Beans are round in shape, thin in skin and thick in flesh, and high in price. They are mainly concentrated in southern Europe, Afghanistan, North Africa and other places.

Dixie chickpea

Chickpeas are also sown and propagated in April-May, and can mature in August. The fruit is angular, brown in color and relatively low in price.