Lentil
Lens culinaris
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Middle East, it is an annual legume traditionally cultivated for its edible seeds. It improves soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen in the herbaceous layer.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its seeds are rich in protein and iron, constituting a highly nutritious food.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lentil grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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