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Lavender Crop Update – Bloom and Post-Bloom Considerations – July 18, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is in full bloom across the province, and agritourism activities are in full swing. Angustifolia cultivars are nearing the end of bloom in the south, while lavandins are in the early bloom stage. This can cause lavender growers to … 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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Promoting a Second Bloom in Lavender

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

By Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Herbs Specialist, and McKenna Campbell, Summer Research Assistant, OMAFA There are several cultivars of Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) that exhibit a second bloom in our climate. By far the most prolific second bloomer so far … 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 – Considerations During Bloom – June 23, 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Bloom is just beginning in the southwest which is several days later than normal (Figure 1 and 2). The winner this year for earliest blooming cultivar in the plot is “Twickel Purple” (Figure 3). Figure 1. The cultivar demonstration plot … Continue reading →

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Essential Oil Yield of Lavender Cultivars

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

By: Jason Carter, Summer Research Assistant, OMAFRA and Sean Westerveld, Ginseng and Herbs Specialist, OMAFRA There are many different lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (L. x intermedia) cultivars that can be grown in Ontario. When choosing which cultivars to grow, … Continue reading →

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