Description
Black lentil is characterised by its small black seeds, upright growth and pretty blue flowers. In the kitchen they are used in stews or to make spreads. Lentils can be grown well in mixed culture with cereals or other supporting crops.
Location requirements
Sunny and warm. Soil rich in limestone and loess.
Sowing
April. Sowing depth: 2 – 4 cm.
Germination
15 – 20 °C, 8 days.
Plantation
Lentils are legumes and bind nitrogen from the air. It is therefore not advisable to fertilize them excessively.
Distances
Row spacing 15 – 30 x 5 cm.
Harvest
August – September.
