lavender fields of provence

Old Aug 9th, 2010, 12:59 PM
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lavender fields of provence

Hi everyone, i am hoping to see the lavender fields in provence at the end of august - considering that spring was late this year..Should i take the chance? Thanks!
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Old Aug 9th, 2010, 01:10 PM
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I don't believe you are going to see them that late. June and July from what I've been told.

You would be seeing more sunflowers and more of the wine fields. I think they get harvested in September though. Other posters can say if I'm incorrect.
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Old Aug 9th, 2010, 02:11 PM
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you may see what hasn't been gathered in Haute Provence. I did one year see it still blooming and some after the gatherig are burned and in the air was this fantastic fragrance of the lavender.
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Old Aug 9th, 2010, 11:37 PM
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We've already harvested ours, dried them in the sun, and packed the blooms.

You may be lucky at high altitude, but I think you have missed it for this year.

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Oh thanks for the replies - you all just saved me a trip with high expectations.Will try for next year then.Cheers!

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This was an exceptionally late (and exceptionally beautiful) season. We were just up on the plateau around Sault two days ago. Took a really nice walk in the valley between Sault and Aurel and there were still a number of fantastic fields to be seen. I'd say roughly 3/4 of the harvest has taken place around there.

That being said, end of August you'll find next to nothing. Perhaps as the Cigale mentions, you might get lucky and see a few "forgotten" fields, but I wouldn't count on it.

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