Black Beluga Lentil Seeds – Lens culinaris

Grow a distinctive pantry crop with Black Beluga lentils (Lens culinaris). These small, dark, rounded lentils are prized for their firm texture and ability to hold their shape when cooked. A homegrown harvest brings rich color and satisfying texture to salads, soups, and savory side dishes.

Crop Highlights

• Variety: Black Beluga lentil.
• Botanical name: Lens culinaris.
• Life cycle: Cool-season annual.
• Planting season: Spring, adjusted to your local climate.
• Approximate maturity: 80–110 days, depending on conditions.
• Growing position: Sunny location with loose, well-drained soil.
• Kitchen use: Cooked lentils for salads, soups, and savory dishes.

Available Pack Sizes

Choose 100 seeds, 1 ounce, ¼ pound, 1 pound, or 4 pounds. The 100-seed option is sold by count; the remaining options are sold by weight. Seed counts in weight-based packs vary. This listing is for seeds, not live plants.

Planting and Growing

Sow in spring so plants can grow during the cooler part of the season and mature as warmer weather arrives. Prepare a sunny bed with loose soil and good drainage. Maintain adequate moisture during establishment without leaving the soil waterlogged, and keep competing weeds under control.

Harvesting Your Lentils

Watch for mature, dry pods that rattle when gently shaken, and harvest before they split open. Cut or pull the plants and spread them on a clean tarp in a dry, well-ventilated place. Allow roughly a week for further drying, or longer if needed, then thresh the pods and winnow away the chaff. Store only thoroughly dried lentils in a clean, dry container.

From Garden to Kitchen

Sort and rinse harvested lentils before cooking. Their dark color and firm texture make them a striking addition to warm grain bowls, salads, and hearty cooked dishes.

A Note About Sprouting

Use seeds for edible sprouting only when the packaging specifically confirms they are suitable for that purpose. Do not eat planting seed that has been chemically treated. Follow the package's food-use and handling instructions rather than assuming every garden seed lot is suitable for eating or sprouting.