Let's learn a little about Whole Red Lentil

A small lentil with colors ranging from red to orange, also known as Petit Crimson lentil, is nearly half the size of a standard lentil. Crimson Lentils Originally Called Lens Esculenta Are Now known As Canadian Whole Red Lentils.

Nodes

The first two nodes on the stem develop below or at the soil surface, and are known as scale nodes. Injury to young lentil seedlings by late spring frost, heat canker or wind damage may cause the plant to regrow from a scale node below the soil surface. The third node on the stem is the usual site of the first leaf development. Lentil seedlings can produce a new node every four to five days under good growing conditions. Just prior to flowering, new leaves will develop a short tendril at the leaf tip.

Leaves

Leaves that develop above the fifth or sixth node are about five centimeters (two inches) long with nine to 15 leaflets. Lentil plants have an indeterminate growth habit, so they will continue to flower until there is some form of stress, such as lack of moisture, nutrient deficiency, or high temperature. Flower stalks produce one to three flowers, which develop pods. Flowers are self-pollinated. Pods are less than 2.5 cm (one inch) in length and contain one or two seeds. Most of the seed is produced on branches that form on the middle and lower nodes of the main stem.

bgpco.ca

saskatchewan.ca