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Cicer arietum
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Chick pea; garbanzo
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=95° (F)    Opt.Max=84° (F)
Opt.Min=59° (F)    Abs.Min=45° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 39 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 16° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 8.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium to heavy
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Very bright
Comments:
Cool season annual.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Food - pulse
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Tropical-rainy, dry climate, subtropical, temperate
Geographical Origin:
Cultivated
 
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