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Lavender Crop Update – June 22, 2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Sean Westerveld

Angustifolia cultivars of lavender are approaching the beginning of bloom in many areas. Many fields are full of colourful buds, but bloom doesn’t begin until the flower petals emerge from the buds and open. Harvest for buds and dried bundles … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – July 21, 2017

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

Lavandins are reaching full bloom in many areas (Figure 1), while angustifolia cultivars are at the end of bloom. Most cultivars are past the best stage for flower bundle harvest, except for fresh bundles of lavandins. Harvest for essential oil … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – June 23, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sean Westerveld

The first lavender cultivars are close to bloom in some areas and the harvest season will begin shortly (Fig. 1). For bundles and buds, it is best to harvest near the time the first buds begin to open. This is … Continue reading →

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Patience Pays for Haskap Flavour

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Evan Elford

Haskap harvest is underway in Ontario.  For new growers of the crop, a reminder that berry colour is a poor indicator of berry ripeness in this crop.  Being patient and waiting to harvest the crop will pay dividends in flavour…and … Continue reading →

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Harvest Considerations for Lavender

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

With the several cultivars of lavender beginning to bloom in southern Ontario, I thought it was a good time to provide a refresher on harvest timing and harvesting practices. Harvest timing depends on the end use of the product.

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