Black Chickpea Seeds – Garbanzo Beans / Chana

Grow Black Chickpeas for Your Garden Harvest

Black chickpeas (Cicer arietinum), also called garbanzo beans or chana, produce dark-coated seeds on bushy annual plants. Grow them in a sunny vegetable bed and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting your own chickpeas for thoroughly cooked dishes.

The harvested chickpeas bring a nutty flavor and hearty texture to curries, soups, and stews. This listing is for planting seeds, not a prepared food product.

Available Sizes

• 30 seeds
• 1 oz
• 1/4 lb (4 oz)
• 1 lb
• 5 lb
• 25 lb

Select your preferred size when ordering. Weight-based packs are sold by weight; seed counts vary with seed size and are not guaranteed.

Plant Highlights

• Botanical name: Cicer arietinum
• Common names: Black chickpea, garbanzo bean, chana
• Life cycle: Annual
• Habit: Bushy, upright plants
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged sites
• Harvest: Allow pods to mature and dry for dry chickpeas

Sowing and Establishment

Direct sow into a prepared, well-drained garden bed during a suitable local planting window. Chickpeas favor cool growing conditions for establishment, with dry weather helpful as the crop matures. Avoid sowing into cold, saturated soil.

• Sow approximately 1–2 inches deep, adjusting to soil conditions.
• Space seeds approximately 3–6 inches apart, with room between rows for airflow and access.
• Water gently after sowing and keep the soil moderately moist during germination.
• Avoid disturbing established roots when weeding.

Germination and harvest timing depend on temperature, weather, and growing conditions. This listing does not promise a fixed maturity date.

Growing Care

Choose an open, sunny location and control weeds while plants are young. Water at soil level as needed rather than keeping foliage wet. Avoid excessive irrigation, especially as pods approach maturity. Allow enough room for air to circulate around plants.

Harvest and Storage

For dry chickpeas, harvest when pods are dry and seeds are firm. If wet weather threatens, finish drying harvested pods in a sheltered, well-ventilated location. Shell and dry the chickpeas completely before storing them in a cool, dry place.

Seed Use and Food Safety

Sold for planting. Do not assume planting seed is suitable for eating or raw sprouting. Use only seed specifically labeled for food use when preparing sprouts. For chickpeas harvested from your garden, sort, rinse, and cook thoroughly before eating; do not eat raw or undercooked chickpeas.