Lentil breeds & varieties
16 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SLens culinaris
Origin: TR, CA
Ancient DomesticateColour DiverseEarthyLens Shaped Pulse
SRed Lentil
Origin: IN, TR, CA
CreamyDal SpecialistFast PureeMild Sweet Earthy
SBrown Lentil
Origin: CA
Commodity DefaultEarthyEveryday SoupKhaki Brown
SMasoor
Origin: IN
ComfortingDal FocusFast Soft CookMild
SPuy Lentil
Origin: FR
AOP Le PuyFineFirm BiteHolds Bite
AGreen Lentil
Origin: FR
EarthyFirmFirmer TextureGreen Seed Coat
AFrench Green
Origin: US, CA
FirmFirm SaladNon-AOP OptionPeppery
ABeluga Lentil
Origin: CA
Black GlossyCaviar LookEarthyFirm
ACastelluccio
Origin: IT
DelicatePremium ItalianSweet DelicateSweet Earthy
ASpanish Pardina
Origin: ES
Firm EnoughHolds ShapeNuttySavoury
ABlack Lentil
DarkDark Seed CoatEarthyHearty
ALarge Green
Origin: CA
EarthyHolds ShapeLargeLarge Seed
AUmbrian Lentil
Origin: IT
Central Italian SmallElegant SimpleRegional StyleSmall
BYellow Lentil
Origin: IN
Confirm Not PeaMildMild Sweet EarthyQuick
BPetite Crimson
Origin: US
FastMildMild Sweet EarthyQuickish Firm
CMoong Dal Cross-Ref
Origin: IN
Common ConfusionCross Reference OnlyDifferent SpeciesInformational