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Milling qualities are key export traits for the red lentil industry as price is largely determined by recovery yield whose genetic is poorly understood. Genotype plays an important role for processing quality attributes of lentil. The objective of the study was to determine whether seed coat color genotype, and growing environment affect the milling quality and remain stable across tested environments in Saskatchewan, Canada. A total of 127 lentil recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross of CDC Robin x 946a-46 were assessed four site -years, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Variance component and analysis of variance were used to determine heritability and environment interactions effect on seed characteristics and milling traits. The broad sense heritability was high for seed dimensions while milling traits possessed moderate heritability. The results showed both environment and genotype had significant influences on seed dimension, and milling quality traits, such as dehulling efficiency, milling and football recovery. The result obtained form this study can be useful for lentil breeding program.