Tag Archives: Bloom

Lavender Crop Update – Winterkill and Pest Update – May 22, 2026

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Winterkill By now, lavender plants should have fully greened up. If the outer portions of the canopy are still brown, the plant will only recover if new shoots are now visible lower on the branches or near the crown. Green-up … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Bloom is Here – June 20, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

The very first flowers of a few angustifolia cultivars are open in Simcoe (Norfolk County). This is a few days later than the average, probably delayed by the long stretch of cold and cloudy weather at the end of May. … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Bloom and Insects – June 7, 2024

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is beginning to bloom at the Simcoe Research Station (Figure 1). This is the earliest bloom ever at Simcoe by about 7-10 days. Part of that is due to our warm spring and part of that is probably due … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Adjusting to a Warm Spring – May 3, 2024

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

The warm weather over the past week has put us about 10 days ahead of normal based on Growing Degree Days in the south (Figure 1). Figure 1. A lavender plant on May 3 in Simcoe showing significant green-up and … Continue reading →

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