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Lens profile

Botanical name

Culinary lens

Family

Legumes / Fabaceae

nickname

kitchen lentil

Origin of the name

Origin of the name Latin

Name Translation lens

Meaning lens 

Origin/Cultivation

Country/region of origin Asia

Time Cultivation since the beginning of agriculture around 11,000 years ago (prehistory) Spread to Europe from 4000 BC Significance/Importance The lentil is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to mankind Further information The lentil is also mentioned in the Old Testament: The Bible tells the story of Esau, who gives his birthright to his brother Jacob in exchange for a bowl of lentil soup (Genesis)          

Facts in brief

Nucleic acids of this legume are valuable for repair processes, its fiber removes toxins and protects the intestine, rich in zinc & iron 

Lentils provide more protein than meat

Happen

Sprouts / Microgreens: own local cultivation plants

Plants (Europe): France, Spain,

also Germany (Hesse, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg) 

Season/Harvest (DACH)

As germs / microgreens & sprouts, easy & quick to grow all year round 

Season/Harvest Europe

JAN x FEB x MAR x

APR x MAY ˽ JUN ˽

JUL ˽ AUG ˽ SEP ˽

OCT ˽ NOV x DEC x 

x not available ˽ Outdoor 2 Ո Storage / Greenhouse

Storage conditions

Seeds: airtight, dry, protected from light

Tip: the seeds can be stored dry for almost an unlimited period of time

Edible parts  

Sprouts, seeds

Preparation form

germinated, cooked