Lentils are the second largest special crop produced in Canada, after dry peas.
This issue of the Bi-weekly Bulletin examines the situation and outlook for lentils. However, production in Canada started only in 1970. Lentils are a cool season crop with a restricted root system which is only moderately resistant to high temperatures and drought. They do not tolerate waterlogging, flooding or soils with high salinity. Lentils are best suited to the Brown and Dark Brown soil zones, but can be grown successfully in the Black soil zone in years without excessive moisture.