CHICKPEA PASCIA AB
Cicer arietinum
A stocky variety, measuring 40 to 50 cm, it bears a yellow pod containing 1 to 2 beige seeds. Sow from the end of February in the south, and from the end of April in the north, every 20 cm in rows spaced 40 cm apart, in a sunny location. Thin out then hill up to 10 cm.
Harvesting takes place from July to September, when the pods are dry. Let the pods dry on the ground, then thresh them. This variety prefers a temperate climate and is resistant to heat and drought. It can be used as a green manure because it fixes nitrogen in the soil.
Eaten dry and whole, it is used in paella, hummus or panisse, a traditional Marseille dish.