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When to plant Chickpea in Kum Hamada
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Chickpea is a knee-high, branching legume grown for its round, protein-rich seeds — the pea behind roasted snacks, stews and hummus.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant | 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks |
| Expected harvest | about 2.8 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 26 Jan 2027 to 5 Apr 2027, depending on the planting date |
| Ready to harvest | 90–150 days after planting |
| Work it takes | 56–114 days per hectare, by hand |
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 28 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Kum Hamada is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 6 Nov 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Kum Hamada
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For chickpea in Kum Hamada, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 96%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The season in Kum Hamada
| Rain in a typical year | About 46 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 46 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 18 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What chickpea needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained loam, clay loam or clay soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 8.0 |
| Spacing | 30 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | phosphorus |
What it takes to grow chickpea in Kum Hamada
| Nitrogen (N) | About 112 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 14 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 42 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. Skip the nitrogen top dressing; inoculated seed does that job. |
| Hand work | 56–114 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a chickpea crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Chickpea with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Kum Hamada as a whole — your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates. The Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
This calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
Will chickpea grow well in Kum Hamada?
Kum Hamada rates as favourable for chickpea.
When should I plant chickpea in Kum Hamada?
Typically 28 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Kum Hamada, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.