Common lentil

Lens culinaris
  • Edible lentils could be grown as food and fodder crop
  • Seeds are high in carbohydrates, up to 60 % (more than meat) protein, fiber, minerals, 1.3 % fat, etc. materials
  • Lentils are a powerful antioxidant. These legumes contain isoflavones, substances that reduce the risk of cancer
  • Lentils are also rich in iron, other useful macro and microelements, among which it is worth mentioning zinc, manganese, selenium, iodine, fluorine and phosphorus. This product also contains a lot of vitamins (group B vitamins, as well as A, Е, РР)
  • Leaves – elongated oval
  • Flowers – white, small, 2-3 per inflorescence
  • Plants – medium height
  • Likes fertile soil
  • They are easy to grow
  • Excellent cache/cover crop
  • The best pre-sowing plants for common lentil are winter cereals
  • Sow at the same time as spring crops
  • Harvesting can be done directly or biphasically
  • Good culinary properties

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate: depends on the variety, the size of the seeds, the method of cultivation (100-120 seeds/m², or 120-150 kg/ha)

Accepts fertile soils. Best proceeding crops – winter cereals, maize, potatoes, beets. Sowing time – the same as for summer cereals.