Lentil
Lens culinaris
An annual pulse crop cultivated for its small edible seeds, one of the oldest domesticated legumes and a major global protein source.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
15-29°C (absolute 5-32°C)
Rainfall
600-1000mm (absolute 250-2500mm)
Altitude
3800m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.2)
Soil types
Well-drained loam to clay loam soils with moderate fertility.