Oatmeal Farm Network | Chickpea (Garbanzo) Varieties

Variety Name	Description
Amethyst	A modern Canadian Kabuli cultivar known for large, attractive seeds.
Anfi	Anfi is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Australian Desi	A designation for Desi varieties adapted and grown in the dry regions of Australia.
B-98	A high-yielding, late-maturing Kabuli variety popular in the Mediterranean basin.
Bani	A specific cultivar developed in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
BG-256	A high-yielding Desi breeding line from the Indian agricultural program.
Black Chickpea (Kala Chana)	A small, dark, Desi-type chickpea. Used extensively in Indian cooking for curries, salads, and snacks, prized for its robust, nutty flavor.
Blanco Lechoso	Blanco Lechoso is a variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation.
Calabrian Chickpea	A heritage Italian variety of kabuli chickpea, known for its large size, creamy texture, and slightly sweet flavor, often used in simple Mediterranean dishes.
Canning Quality Desi	A selection of Desi chickpeas bred to maintain integrity during the high-heat process of commercial canning.
Catania	Catania is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
CDC Corrine	A Canadian Kabuli cultivar known for high yield and good quality.
CDC Frontier	A large-seeded Kabuli cultivar developed in Canada, known for cold tolerance and early maturity.
Cece di Cicerale	A small, protected landrace chickpea from the Campania region of Italy.
Cece Nero (Black)	A very dark, nearly black, small Italian chickpea landrace, prized for its robust flavor and high iron content.
Cece Rosso (Red)	A rare, red-skinned chickpea landrace from Italy, known for its unique color and texture.
Chana Brown	A market term for the more common, dark-brown Desi chickpeas.
Chana Yellow	A market term for Desi chickpeas with a slightly yellowish-brown hue.
Chhola	A generic Indian market term for cooked chickpea curry, often referring to a small Desi type.
Cicerone	A heritage Italian Kabuli variety known for large, slightly crinkled seeds and superior flavor.
Desi	Desi is a variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation.
Desi Chickpea	The most common type globally, characterized by small, dark, rough seeds and a thick seed coat. Predominant in the Indian subcontinent and used for flour (Besan).
Desi Local	Desi Local is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Dwelley	A high-yielding US-developed Kabuli variety, popular in the Pacific Northwest.
FLIP 00-11C	A disease-resistant Kabuli breeding line from the ICARDA FLIP program.
FLIP 98-103	A high-yielding Kabuli breeding line from the ICARDA Food Legume Improvement Program (FLIP).
Garbí	A high-quality Kabuli variety grown in Spain.
Garbí Chico	A selection of Garbí known for its smaller seeds (chico = small).
Garbí Gordo	A selection of Garbí known for its very large seeds (gordo = fat).
Ghab	Ghab is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Giza-2	A high-yield Kabuli cultivar developed in Egypt.
Giza-5	A high-yield Kabuli cultivar developed in Egypt, known for large seeds.
Gulabi	A Desi type known for its unique pinkish-brown seed coat, often used in specific regional recipes.
Gurdaspur	A Desi variety developed in the Punjab region of India/Pakistan.
Howzat	A high-performing Desi cultivar developed and widely grown in Australia.
Hummus Quality Selection	A commercial designation for large Kabuli beans specifically selected for easy peeling and smooth processing into hummus.
ICC-1710	An early-flowering chickpea accession.
ICC-200	An old, foundational Desi accession from the ICRISAT collection.
ICC-3768	An early-maturing Desi accession from the ICRISAT collection.
ICC-4948	A disease-resistant Desi accession from the ICRISAT collection.
ICC-4950	A high-yielding Desi accession from the ICRISAT collection.
ICC-4958	A key Desi chickpea accession from ICRISAT, known for high yield and wide adaptation.
ICC-600	A specific Desi accession known for its high protein content.
ICC-V-10	A high-yielding Desi variety specifically selected for resistance to vascular wilt.
ICCV-2 (Kaka)	A small-seeded Desi variety released by ICRISAT, popular in South Asia.
ICCV-88202	A high-performing, large-seeded Desi variety.
ICCV-92500	A wilt-resistant Kabuli variety released by ICRISAT.
Jammu	Jammu is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
JG-11	A high-yielding Desi variety (Jawahar Gram) released for cultivation in central India.
Jubilee	A popular Desi variety in India, known for its high yield and adaptation to diverse environments.
K-850	A key Desi variety developed in India, known for its consistency.
Kabuli	Kabuli is a variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation.
Kabuli Chickpea	A large, light-colored, smooth-seeded type with a thin seed coat. Popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North American cuisine for salads and hummus.
Kabuli Kabul	Kabuli Kabul is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Kabuli White	Kabuli White is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Kabulito	A market term for small-to-medium sized Kabuli chickpeas.
Kasturi	Kasturi is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Kyabra	A modern Australian Desi cultivar known for improved Ascochyta blight resistance.
Mejia	A large-seeded Kabuli variety, widely grown in Mexico and the US for canning and fresh market.
Mexican Kabuli	A generic term for the large Kabuli varieties grown commercially in Mexico.
Moroccan Landrace	A general term for the robust, heat-tolerant Kabuli varieties traditionally grown in Morocco.
Myles	A Kabuli cultivar known for its resistance to both Ascochyta blight and Fusarium wilt.
Noor	Noor is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
PBA HatTrick	A high-yield Kabuli cultivar developed in Australia with excellent disease resistance.
Pedrosillano	Pedrosillano is a variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for its distinctive flavor and regional cultivation.
Pusa 256	Pusa 256 is a distinct variety of chickpea (garbanzo) known for regional cultivation or specific agronomic traits.
Pusa P-100	A high-yield Desi breeding line from the Pusa Institute.
Pusa P-30	A specific breeding line from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa).
Pusa-256	A key Desi breeding line from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Pusa).
Salad Quality Selection	A designation for uniform, firm Kabuli beans that retain their shape well after cooking, suitable for cold salads.
Sicilian Black	A specific, very dark brown-to-black Desi landrace from Sicily, prized for rich flavor.
Sierra	A widely adapted Kabuli variety known for large, attractive seeds and good standability.
Spanish White	A large, light-colored Kabuli type widely grown and consumed in Spain (often called Garbanzo Blanco).
Syrian Kabuli	A high-quality Kabuli landrace historically grown in Syria.
Turkish Black	A specific small, dark Desi-type landrace grown in central Turkey.
UC-27	A specific breeding line developed by the University of California, known for high yield and excellent quality.
Vijay	A high-yielding, wilt-resistant Desi variety released for commercial cultivation in India.
Zeus	A high-yielding Kabuli cultivar with resistance to Fusarium wilt, a major chickpea disease.