How to grow Lentil plant growing and care:
Cool winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Require place to grow in order to get enough corps
Planting season:
Spring / Autumn in warm climate
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, powdery mildew, black root rot
Pruning season:
Summer
How to prune:
No need
Size of the plant:
10-50 cm, 4-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Winter
General information about the flower
White to purple in pea shape flower, flowers grow in clusters
Edible seeds
Seeds harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Pests or diseases in the seeds:
Powdery mildew
What can be done with big quantities of Lentil plant seeds?
Stew, cooed, paste
Work requirements on the Lentil plant seeds:
Collect the seeds
How long does it take to bear seeds?
About 3 month 100 days
Ripening of the seeds
Need to collect the seeds in the moment that the seeds dry
Scientific name:
Lens culinaris
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous, Legumes
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Edible plants, Ground fixing plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts: Edible Seeds
Culinary uses: Cooked, Salad, Spreads & Sauces