Dry Bean Production in California

 Garbanzo beans (Cicer arietinum) are deeprooted, spreading drought-tolerant legumes that were domesticated in the Middle East. There are two major types. Kabuli types (marketed as garbanzos) have a large seed and are sold whole, either dried or canned. Desi types (marketed as chickpeas) have a small seed and are usually sold processed, for foods like hummus. California only grows kabuli types.