Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
An annual pulse crop grown for its protein-rich seeds, used widely in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cuisines.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
15-29°C (absolute 7-35°C)
Rainfall
600-1000mm (absolute 300-1800mm)
Altitude
2300m
Soil pH
6-8.5 (absolute 4.7-9.5)
Soil types
Well-drained loamy to sandy loam soils with neutral to slightly alkaline pH.