Lentils have been grown as a crop globally for thousands of years, however they are not commonly seen in people’s backyard vegetable gardens. It leaves you wondering why that is, as lentils themselves are a superfood, full of fibre and plant-based protein.
The lentil plant is a cool-season annual in the legume family that loves full sun and grows only 12-30 inches tall. It produces lots of small pods each containing one or two lentils - that come in different colors, including green, red, and black.
