Lentils, French Green

The lentil plant is an annual, a legume, and a member of the Fabaceae family, like peas or beans. This slender, semi-erect plant can be grown with a single stem or free to grow in a branched bush. Lentil plants perform best in full sun, well-draining soil, and mild temperatures, ultimately providing the grower with nutritious lentils.

Sow the lentil seeds in late April to early May, three weeks before the last frost date. Young plants can tolerate light frost. Plants will likely be shorter if sown later, and pods will mature later and less prolifically.