{"product_id":"garbanzo-black-kabouli","title":"Garbanzo, 'Black Kabouli'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Cicer arietinum) \u003c\/em\u003eOne of our favorite discoveries of the past several years, we enjoy spending an inordinate amount of time keeping these pristine and weed-free, as they are such a priority for us. Everything from their desire to be \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpring-planted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eplanted with the peas to their delicate leaf and plant structure and finely veined, bi-colored purple\/pink flowers keep us riveted, enraptured...I kid you not. Yes, we are easily delighted. More reliable though less productive than our other dry beans, they are Spring-planted, harvested with the dry \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and yield one or, more often, two beans per pod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a rare tasty treat harvested and eaten \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efresh and green \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003elike English peas, steamed like Edamame, or made into any number of delightful dishes and spreads. So go on. Certain rapture awaits. \u003cbr\u003eTry this!:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palestineinadish.com\/recipes\/roasted-green-chickpeas-high-in-protein-healthy-and-tasty\/\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eROASTED GREEN CHICKPEAS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd this!: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.themediumspicy.com\/recipes\/green-chana-chickpea-chaat-bhel\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eGREEN CHANA CHICKPEA CHAT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95-115 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 1oz (~75-80 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds can be sown as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring (April, when you sow peas).  Some people try to push the season even earlier by sowing in flats indoors and transplanting, but we are not those kinds of people. Direct seeding is strongly recommended. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eGarbanzo beans prefer light, sandy, and loamy soil high in aged organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-3 seeds per linear foot, 3-6\" apart after thinning in rows 12-18\" apart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-10 days @ soil temp 60-70F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade. Yields will be higher in full sun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow to medium. Garbanzos prefer well-prepared and fertile soil with an optimal pH between 5.3-7 and can produce their own usable nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that colonize specialized nodules in their roots. Too much soil fertility can cause excessive vegetative growth at the expense of pod set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is advisable to use specific chickpea Nitrogen fixing inoculation especially if legumes have not been grown regularly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecific minerals needed for quality legumes are phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and micro-nutrients. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet pods dry on the plant for a dry harvest, or eat fresh as shelly beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarbanzos are frost tolerant but tend to do best in a 70-80F temperature range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding too much Nitrogen to the soil will result in lush leafy growth, but less, and possibly delayed seed production. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep em weeded! They do not play well with high weed pressure and will succumb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37838750220462,"sku":"GAR-BK-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":37838750253230,"sku":"GAR-BK-1\/2lb","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":37838750285998,"sku":"GAR-BK-1lb","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/black_kabouli.jpg?v=1606175773","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/garbanzo-black-kabouli","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}