- 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.