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Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt

Tests involving growing chickpea plants in lunar regolith treated with vermicompost and fungi yielded harvestable crops — but are they edible?

Astrobitica March 5, 2026 (Last updated: March 5, 2026) 1 minute read

Tests involving growing chickpea plants in lunar regolith treated with vermicompost and fungi yielded harvestable crops — but are they edible?

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