Lentil

Lens culinaris, Fabaceae

Zones

3a–10b

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Arabica CoffeeCoffea arabica

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

MoringaMoringa oleifera

Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Gum Arabic TreeAcacia senegal

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

Fig-Leaf GourdCucurbita ficifolia

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Brown Turkey FigFicus carica

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Black Mission FigFicus carica

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Kadota FigFicus carica

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Golden Wreath WattleAcacia saligna

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

PistachioPistacia vera

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

FigFicus carica

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

PomegranatePunica granatum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

QuinceCydonia oblonga

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

ChickpeaCicer arietinum

Both legumes compete for similar growing space and soil nutrients when planted together

GarlicAllium sativum

Garlic compounds can interfere with legume nitrogen fixation, reducing lentil productivity

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Lentil grow in?

Lentil grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 10b.

Is Lentil a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Lentil is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Lentil?

Good companions for Lentil include Arabica Coffee, Moringa, Gum Arabic Tree, Fig-Leaf Gourd, Brown Turkey Fig.

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