When is the harvesting season of lentils within some countries?

[Australia]

In December 2020, Australia is currently in the high season of lentils.

[Canada]

In Saskatchewan, lentils are planted in early May. Lentil plants grow approximately 24 inches tall, with the seeds being produced in pods attached to the plant. There are between one to three lentils per pod. The lentil is then harvested in its dry form, typically in mid-August.

[Russia]

Depending on the region of cultivation, the sowing and harvesting period of lentils may deviate up to 2 weeks due to the features of the climate of Russia and different average weather temperatures.

The sowing period of lentils starts in early spring when the soil warms’ temperature up to 5-6°C.

In the Southern District of Russia, a sowing period is at the beginning - the middle of March, in Central and Volga districts - in the middle - the end of April, in the Ural area - the end of April - the beginning of May, in Siberia area - the beginning - the middle of May.

The harvesting period varies from region to region. In the Southern district, harvest comes from the end of June until the beginning of July, in Central and Volga districts - from the middle of July to early August, in the Ural district- from the end of July to the mid of August, in Siberia district - from the end of August to the beginning of September.

[France]

Sow in April or May. The harvest season is in July or August.