Chickling pea (red pea)
Lathyrus cicera
A hardy pulse crop grown for its edible seeds, used for food and livestock feed, mainly in Mediterranean regions.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
10-18°C (absolute 4-22°C)
Rainfall
400-600mm (absolute 300-700mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6.5-7.5 (absolute 6-8)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, dry soils.