Lentil Crimson Seeds – Heirloom Fast-Cooking Red Lentil

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Contains about 3 grams of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-8511-LEN-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Crimson Lentil (Lens culinaris) is a premium heirloom pulse variety prized for its tiny, lens-shaped seeds featuring a dark reddish-brown seed coat and a brilliant salmon-orange interior. Fast-growing and Nitrogen-fixing, this cool-season legume produces compact bushy plants laden with small pods containing 1–2 seeds each. Renowned worldwide for its earthy, slightly nutty flavor and fast cooking time, it breaks down into a rich, creamy consistency ideal for Indian dal, hearty winter soups, stews, and side dishes.

Specifications

Plant Name: Crimson Lentil (Lens culinaris)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Legume / Grain Pulse (Annual)
Color: Reddish-brown outer skin, vibrant salmon-orange interior flesh
Plant Characteristics: Slender upright bushy growth, delicate compound feathery leaves, small pale blue-white flowers, short flat seed pods
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden rows, raised beds, cover crop plots, field patches
Season: Cool Season (Spring through Mid-Summer)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors early to mid-April as soon as soil can be worked in early spring; tolerates light spring frosts.
Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (drought-tolerant once established; prefers dry conditions during pod ripening)
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What is included?

Contains about 3 grams of seeds

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Good to know

High nutritional value packed with plant protein, iron, dietary fiber
Natural Nitrogen-fixing legume that enriches garden soil health for future crops
Quick-cooking dry lentil variety that does not require lengthy pre-soaking before culinary use

Delicate, slender plants can lodge or fall over if exposed to strong wind without dense row spacing
Pods mature near ground level, requiring hand-harvesting or careful shelling for small-scale garden plots

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