It has been evaluated in field trials in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Morphological description Northfield is a lentil of the sub-specific microsperma group and is recognised as a red lentil. During the vegetative phase, the growth habit of Northfield is erect. From flowering onwards the plant generally develops a trailing habit. Stems may show anthocyanin pigmentation.
Leaves are pinnate ending in a very small tendril.
Flowers are white with blue veins and there are generally 3 per peduncle. Pods are bivalve, rhomboid and 2-seeded. Seeds are biconvex with a uniform red testa colour without marbling or speckling. Cotyledon colour is orange. Relative time of flowering is subject to environmental variation.