It is an annual plant, that is to say it must be sown every year.
Sowing is done from March to April when the soil temperature is 5° with the variety ANICIA
Sowing is done in rows 15 to 20 cm apart and 2 to 3 cm deep.
No fertilizer is used, as the PDO specifications forbid it. The Vellave soil is rich enough to cover the needs of the Green PUY Lentil.
A lentil plant is between 20 and 70 cm high.
At the flowering (June), you will be able to observe pretty small white flowers
Harvesting is generally done from July 20 to September 15 depending on the weather.
The majority of the green lentil fields in Le Puy are located between 600 m and 1200 m altitude.