Tourne-Sol Chickpea Black Kabouli Pkg.

How Many Seeds: Approximately 40 seeds per packet

Scientific Name: Cicer arietinum

Common Name: Black Kabouli Chickpea

Exposure: Full sun for optimal growth and pod development

Height: Approximately 40–60 cm at maturity

Width: Approximately 30–45 cm

Spacing: Space plants 20–30 cm apart in rows 45–60 cm apart

Attracts: Pollinators such as bees, which improve pod set

Use: Culinary use for fresh cooking, roasting, salads, hummus, soups and stews

Plant Habit: Bushy, upright legume with trifoliate leaves and small clusters of flowers that develop into pods

Harvest: Harvest pods when fully mature and dry, typically 90–100 days from sowing; allow pods to dry on the plant for storage

Companion Plants: Carrots, radishes, spinach, corn and sunflowers

General Information: Tourne-Sol Black Kabouli Chickpea is an open-pollinated, cool-season legume variety prized for its dark-coloured seeds and robust flavour. It grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and moderate fertility. The plants fix nitrogen in the soil, improving fertility for future crops. This variety is well suited to home gardens, specialty culinary use, and small-scale market production.