Legume

Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Two peas per pod — needs a long hot summer to mature for drying.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Difficulty

Medium

Container

Yes

Edible part

Peas

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Half-hardy

heatsummerdrying

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks short-season chickpea varieties suited to London's cool climate and limited growing window.

Crocus

Offers deep containers essential for chickpea root systems in London's heavy clay soils.

Amazon UK

Provides reliable access to soil thermometers for monitoring London's variable spring temperatures before sowing.