Black Chickpea from the Murgia Karst (Cicer arietinum)

Murgia Carsica Black Chickpea (Cicer arietinum): The chickpea is the third-largest crop in the world, just after soybeans and beans. It is among the oldest domesticated crops. Thanks to its long roots, it is drought-resistant and an excellent source of protein, having been with us since the dawn of history. This particular variety comes from the Karst areas of Murgia and it is at high risk of disappearing, reason why cultivating it, and saving its seeds in purity, is equally important.Selected to be grown in challenging agricultural conditions, the plant is exceptionally hardy and sustainable, requiring almost no irrigation or treatments.
To be sown since February, it does not love clayey/too fertile soils, which give it problems in the setting phase, it does excellent in arid and sandy soils. Irrigation can be suspended when the plant is well rooted. It is only vulnerable to water stagnation. Unlike the common chickpea, the seeds are tough and require extensive soaking and cooking