Chickpea चना

🌱 About the plant

A winter pulse that also gives the sour green leaf of the north.

Growing it

Overwatering is the main way people lose it.

What it is for

Chana dal and green chholia; nitrogen for the next crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Sparingly

Season

Oct–Nov

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

40–60 cm

First harvest

Pods at 100 days

Overwatering is the main way people lose it.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Chana dal and green chholia; nitrogen for the next crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India