{"product_id":"green-chickpea-seeds-garbanzo-beans-chana","title":"Green Chickpea Seeds – Garbanzo \/ Chana for Garden Planting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom Garden Row to Homegrown Chickpea Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen chickpea seeds (\u003cem\u003eCicer arietinum\u003c\/em\u003e), also called garbanzo beans or chana, grow into bushy annual plants with small pods. Give them a sunny garden bed and a suitable growing season to enjoy raising your own crop from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch the pods fill, then gather green-stage chickpeas for a thoroughly cooked curry or let pods mature for a dry harvest. This listing is for seeds to plant, not fresh chickpeas or ready-to-eat food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Packet Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 oz pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4 lb pack (4 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelect your preferred size when ordering. Weight-based packs are sold by weight; the number of seeds varies with seed size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cicer arietinum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chickpea, garbanzo bean, chana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy, upright plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil; avoid standing water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Green chickpea” may refer to a green-seeded type or chickpeas harvested while immature. A specific cultivar and mature seed color have not been established for this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen and How to Sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a planting window that provides enough time for growth before severe cold or persistent wet weather. In many temperate gardens, sow in early spring around the local last-frost period. Adjust timing to local conditions and avoid cold, saturated soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow in a prepared, weed-free bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant approximately 1–2 inches deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace seeds approximately 3–6 inches apart, leaving room between rows for access and airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater gently after planting and maintain moderate moisture during establishment without waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf starting indoors, use deep individual pots and transplant with minimal root disturbance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermination and harvest timing vary with temperature, weather, and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eControl weeds while plants are young and allow space for branching. Water at soil level as needed rather than keeping foliage wet. Avoid excessive irrigation, particularly as pods approach maturity for a dry harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen-stage harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick filled pods while they are still green, shell the chickpeas, and cook thoroughly before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow pods to mature and dry as plants turn brown. If rain threatens, finish drying harvested pods in a sheltered, well-ventilated area. Shell and dry the chickpeas completely before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep fully dried harvested chickpeas in a sealed container in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate fresh harvested chickpeas promptly and use soon after picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Seed-Use Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold for planting. Do not eat planting seed or assume it is suitable for raw sprout production.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use seed specifically labeled for food sprouting for that purpose. Cook garden-harvested chickpeas thoroughly before eating; do not consume raw or undercooked chickpeas or the entire plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARIBBEAN GARDEN SEED","offers":[{"title":"25 SEEDS","offer_id":50963850657978,"sku":"P35505S1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 SEEDS","offer_id":50963850690746,"sku":"P35505S2","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 OZ PACK","offer_id":50963850723514,"sku":"P35505S3","price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 LB PACK","offer_id":50963850756282,"sku":"P35505S4","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 LB PACK","offer_id":50963850789050,"sku":"P35505S","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/5071\/files\/Hara_Chana.jpg?v=1794066395","url":"https:\/\/caribbeangardenseed.com\/en-de\/products\/green-chickpea-seeds-garbanzo-beans-chana","provider":"Caribbean garden seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}