Lentil Green Seeded

Lentil Green Seeded: variety and characteristics

Lentil Green Seeded (Lens culinaris) is an annual vegetable of the Legume family (Fabaceae). Known for its slightly mineral taste, this lentil holds its shape when cooked and cooks slightly faster than other varieties.

100-110 days are needed until harvest.

Lentil is a legume similar to beans, but it contains different levels of nutrients that are specific to the lentil itself.

As a legume, lentil is high in protein, for which legumes are generally known.

But lentils are also high in dietary fibre, tryptophan, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B1 and potassium, all of which are needed for your body to function well.

Lentil is an undemanding legume crop, rich in plant protein and iron.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 97%
• Seeds per packet: 140–190 pcs (5 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Lentil Green Seeded

Lentil Green Seeded seeds are sown in April and May. The crop is harvested in July and August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Lentil Green Seeded

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 3 cm
• Spacing: 5 cm in the row, 25–30 cm between rows
• Germination: 7–10 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Lentils prefer loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It will grow in poor soil, but the yield will be reduced, and it will not grow well in very wet soil. Plant 2 cm deep. in the soil once the danger of frost has passed in spring and the soil temperature is at least 20 °C, in mostly sunny areas. Space the plants at least 30 cm apart.

Sow in early spring in light soil; it does not need nitrogen fertiliser.

Harvest and use

Harvest when the lower pods turn brown.

Frequently asked questions

When should Lentil Green Seeded be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 140–190 seeds, pack size 5 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 97%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.