Our Legacy

In Northern Idaho’s verdant Palouse growing region, (from the French word “pelouse”, meaning “green lawn”), Zürsun founder Lola Weyman discovered several farmers growing little-known lentil varieties. During the late 1980s Lola began distributing these American-grown lentils, with orders coming from America, Canada, and Europe. Lola also helped spark interest in new heirloom lentil varieties such as the Montana-grown Black Beluga Lentils® originally named for their resemblance to Beluga caviar; Petite Crimson lentils, smaller and quicker cooking than the standard Red Chief; and the American version of the French – “Lentille du Puy”, known here simply as, French Green Lentils. Today, owner Jim Soran continues the Zürsun Lentil Legacy: a commitment to discover and distribute the world’s finest heirloom lentils.

® – Black Beluga Lentils is a registered trademark of Timeless Seeds, Inc.