Variety traits

Chickpea growing season

Cicer arietinum L.

The length of the chickpea growing season ranges from 80 to 120 days under typical conditions, varying depending on the cultivar, photoperiodic response, and environmental conditions.

In the reference 12 varieties crop Chickpea, where this is mentioned in the description.

The chickpea growing season is calculated from seedling emergence to full seed maturity. Depending on varietal characteristics and agroclimatic conditions, this period may be shortened to 75–90 days for early-maturing cultivars or increased to 150–220 days for late-maturing forms under specific cultivation practices.

As a long-day crop, chickpea exhibits a pronounced dependence on photoperiod and temperature, which determines the duration of individual phenological phases. A reduction in the growing season due to late sowing dates or drought conditions limits biomass accumulation, resulting in a decrease in final yield.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of Chickpea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.