| | USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine | Introduced by Timeless Food organic Black Beluga Lentil in 1994 | black | n/a | Shiny black in color and easy to cook. Makes a beautiful garnish, also great in soups and salads. They look like caviar after cooking. |
| | USA, Canada, Chile, Australia | Developed in 1984 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | dark green | 111 | Also called US Regular this type of lentil commonly found in the grocery store. Since 1984 has become the predominant variety. Height: 18" |
| | USA | n/a | yellow | 100-105 | Bright yellow decorticated lentils. Larger than the Crimson Lentils. |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 1998 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | green | 97 | CDC Glamis is a high-yielding, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. It is intended for cultivation in all lentil production areas of western Canada |
| | Canada, USA | Developed by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan in 1999 | green | 91 | CDC Grandora is a high-yielding, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. CDC Grandora is intended for cultivation in all lentil-growing areas of western Canada. |
| | Canada, USA | n/a | green | 92 | CDC Greenland is high yielding with slightly larger diameter seeds compared to CDC Plato |
| | Canada, USA | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | red | 92 | CDC Impact is the Clearfield red lentil falls into the small red category. It has good ascochyta blight resistance, but poor anthracnose resistance. |
| | Canda | n/a | red | 94 | CDC Impala CL (extra-small red) is a Rosetown type lentil with good Ascochyta and Anthracnose (Race 1) resistance and early maturity |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | red | 92 | CDC Imperial lentils yields around 34-35 bu/ac. CDC Imperial was released in 2006 and is another Clearfield red lentil |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | medium green | 94 | A variety similar to CDC Meteor and CDC Richlea. It is a competitive yielder with medium maturity. |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | green | 93 | In the large green lentil category, CDC Improve is a large green Clearfield variety most similar to CDC Sedley |
| | Canada | Developed in 2002 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | green | 96 | LeMay is a high-yielding, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. CDC LeMay has yellow cotyledons. CDC LeMay is susceptible to anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum truncatum. |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | red | 92 | CDC Maxim CL (small red) is a Redberry type lentil with good Ascochyta and Anthracnose (Race 1) resistance and early maturity. |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 2002 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | green | 91 | Small green lentil. CDC Milestone lentil is especially suited to markets where a firm cooked seed is important as they remain intact after cooking |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 2002 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | green | 96 | CDC Plato is a high-yielding, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. It is suitable for the large green market class of lentil |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 2002 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | red | 97 | A small red lentil. CDC Redberry has a grey seed coat and resistant to both ascochyta blight and Race 1 anthracnose. CDC Redberry has a larger seed size compared to other red lentil varieties |
| | Canada, USA | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | red | n/a | CDC Redwing is a small-seeded red lentil with a pale green seed coat suitable for the red, split market. It is resistant to ascochyta blight, but susceptible to anthracnose |
| | Canada | Developed in 1999 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | brown red | 104 | CDC Robin is a high-yielding, red cotyledon lentil. Has a brown seed coat and resistant to both ascochyta blight and Race 1 anthracnose. Extra small red lentil |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada | red | 98 | CDC Rosetown is a conventional small red lentil, which has the advantages of better yield and improved lodging tolerance compared to the other extra small reds |
| | Canada | Developed in 2003 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | red | n/a | CDC Rouleau is a small-seeded variety of lentil with a red cotyledon color. Maturity is medium and plant height is tall |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 2001 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | green | 96 | CDC Sedley is a high-yielding, early-maturing, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. This cultivar will give lentil producers the option of growing an earlier maturing large green lentil with large seed size |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 1999 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | green | n/a | CDC Sovereign is a high-yielding, yellow cotyledon lentil cultivar. Tolerant to white mold. |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 1999 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | medium green | n/a | CDC Vantage has similar to yield potential compared to CDC Richlea, but seed quality is generally better because of its resistance to seed borne ascochyta |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 2001 by the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan | green | 98 | CDC Viceroy is high yielding and resistant to ascochyta blight and Race 1 anthracnose. CDC Viceroy is early to medium in maturity and is similar to CDC Redberry in plant height and harvest ease |
| | USA, Canada, India | Developed in 1990 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | red | n/a | Decorticated masoor lentils. Originally from Turkey, Egypt and India, these orange colored lentils are domestically grown and cook in about 5 minutes |
| | USA, Canada | Released in 1986 | bright green | 109 | Emerald is a bright, green-seeded cultivar with distinctive green cotyledons. Its production is directed at speciality markets |
| | Canada, USA, Australia | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1980 | green | 113 | Eston is a Persian variety of lentil. Protein content %: 25.1%. Height: 17" |
| | France, Canada, Italy, Australia | Originated from France | green | n/a | French Green Lentils are prized above other lentils for their strong peppery flavor and their firmness, even after cooking. |
| | USA, India, Canada | Originated from Asia | white | n/a | Ivory lentils are black lentils that have had their dark skin removed. This tiny lens shaped seed lentil has traditionally been used as a meat substitute. Also known as Urad Dal in Indian cuisine |
| | USA, Canada, Russia, China | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1978 | green | 100 | Laird is a Chilean variety of lentil. It is the tallest variety available. Protein % content: 24.2%. Height: 21". Days to bloom: 67. |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 1997 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | green | 110 | Mason is a large-seeded, yellow-cotyledon lentil. Mason has large seed size, absence of seed coat mottling, and high yields. |
| | Canada, USA | Developed in 1990 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | green | 112 | Merrit is a large-seeded yellow-cotyledon lentil. Seed size of Merrit is larger and averages 6.4 g per 100 seeds |
| | India, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal | Developed by the Indian national program | green | 90 | Early maturing, resistant to rust and Stemphylium blight, suitable for relay cropping |
| | USA, Canada | Developed in 1992 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | red | n/a | Morton lentils were developed for winter hardiness. An eco-friendly crop planted in fall, Morton survives the cold season to resume growth in the spring |
| | USA, Canada, France | Developed by F. Muehlbauer in 1992 | green | n/a | Palouse is a large, yellow cotyledon-type cultivar that was developed through hybridization and selection for seed size |
Pardina (Spanish brown) | Spain, USA, Mexica | Developed in Spain in 2000 | brown yellow | 115 | Also called a Spanish Brown. Spanish Brown’ is a small-seeded yellow-cotyledon lentil with dark and speckled seed coats, whose nearly entire crop is exported to Spain |
| | USA, Canada | Developed in 1990 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | green | 112 | Pennell is a large-seeded yellow-cotyledon lentil. Pennell had lower scores for virus infection, mainly pea enation mosaic |
| | USA, Canada, France | Originated from France | golden-yellow | 98-104 | Lemony-colored and delicate, petite golden lentils have a sweet flavor and smooth texture. Combine with pungent Indian spices for a delicious vegetarian meal |
| | USA, Canada | Developed in 1980 by Washington State University, USDA/ARS | red yellow orange | 100 | Decorticated yellow lentils. This lentil has the skin removed through a process called decoragating. Great in Psychedelic Salad. |
| | Canada | Developed by University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1992 | medium green | 127 | Richlea is a medium-sized Chilean-type similar in size and color to the Chilean lentil grown in the USA. It is a high yielding variety that is susceptible to both ascochyta blight and anthracnose |
| | USA, Canada | Was released by the USDA-ARS (Pullman, WA) | green | n/a | Riveland had lower scores for virus infection, mainly pea enation mosaic, compared with ‘Mason’ |
