Kala Chana (Black Chickpea) Seeds
Kala Channa, or black chickpeas, is an easy to grow legume that is both delicious and great for the soil. It is high in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals. As a legume it fixes Nitrogen back into the soil.
Seeds are best direct sown into the soil once last frost has passed. Seeds can also be started indoors and transplanted out. The plant grows as a compact small bush (~12” wide) and produces dozens of green seed pods. The green seed pods are delicious when harvested and roasted young and fresh. If left on the plant, the seed pods will turn brown and dry up and the dried kala chana can be harvested. We recommend growing these for the fresh green pods, as it would require a lot of plants and effort to grow enough dried kala channa to actually make a meal with. And since the green pods can be difficult to find in stores, growing them yourself is a great way to keep the cultural legacy of this food alive.
Spiritually, kala chana is typically eaten during Navratri. A Hindu festival that celebrates the divine feminine and the triumph of good over evil.
20 seeds per packet.
Kala Channa, or black chickpeas, is an easy to grow legume that is both delicious and great for the soil. It is high in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals. As a legume it fixes Nitrogen back into the soil.
Seeds are best direct sown into the soil once last frost has passed. Seeds can also be started indoors and transplanted out. The plant grows as a compact small bush (~12” wide) and produces dozens of green seed pods. The green seed pods are delicious when harvested and roasted young and fresh. If left on the plant, the seed pods will turn brown and dry up and the dried kala chana can be harvested. We recommend growing these for the fresh green pods, as it would require a lot of plants and effort to grow enough dried kala channa to actually make a meal with. And since the green pods can be difficult to find in stores, growing them yourself is a great way to keep the cultural legacy of this food alive.
Spiritually, kala chana is typically eaten during Navratri. A Hindu festival that celebrates the divine feminine and the triumph of good over evil.
20 seeds per packet.
Kala Channa, or black chickpeas, is an easy to grow legume that is both delicious and great for the soil. It is high in protein, fiber and vitamins and minerals. As a legume it fixes Nitrogen back into the soil.
Seeds are best direct sown into the soil once last frost has passed. Seeds can also be started indoors and transplanted out. The plant grows as a compact small bush (~12” wide) and produces dozens of green seed pods. The green seed pods are delicious when harvested and roasted young and fresh. If left on the plant, the seed pods will turn brown and dry up and the dried kala chana can be harvested. We recommend growing these for the fresh green pods, as it would require a lot of plants and effort to grow enough dried kala channa to actually make a meal with. And since the green pods can be difficult to find in stores, growing them yourself is a great way to keep the cultural legacy of this food alive.
Spiritually, kala chana is typically eaten during Navratri. A Hindu festival that celebrates the divine feminine and the triumph of good over evil.
20 seeds per packet.
