August 17, 2024

 

Get the latest updates on blooming and fruit picking:

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Lavender Cutting Update:   The cutting of the lavender is now depleted. Our next variety to bloom will be the Sweet variety next spring around the end of April and through June. We will start pulling the plants and will replant at the end of this October. 

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General Field Update: The excessive rain this past spring has really affected our fields, however, we will be replanting our lower fields this October. We are beginning to pull all of the plants in the lower fields and re-prepping the soil. The primary varieties that we grow are Sweet, Provence and Phenomenal, however, we are testing new varieties to see if they can sustain the heat and humidity. All of these varieties produce blooms with longer stems which make them better for cutting bundles. We will keep you updated regarding the cutting.  The best way to stay up to date on events, plants and fruit ripening: When a pop up box appears on any of our pages, just enter your email address and you will automatically be added to our newsletter.

 We have fresh plants available each week for sale - $3.95 each.  

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General Lavender Information: One of the primary questions that we get asked is "when is the best time to come and see the lavender in bloom?".  We grow two varieties and each one of them bloom at different times. The Sweet variety is our spring bloomer and usually blooms in May/June. The blooming progress is always affected by sun, rain, cold and heat so therefore the actual blooming varies a few weeks either way.  The Provence variety is our late summer bloomer and generally blooms at the end of July and through August and September.  

During the blooming of either variety we allow visitors to the farm to cut bundles.  Each blooming cycle lasts for 6-8 weeks. 

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Blackberries:  The blackberries have completed their ripening. We will continue to add plants in the spring of 2025.

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Peaches:   We had an amazing peach crop this year! We picked for two weeks and the peach picking is now over. The variety of peaches we grow are smaller but very juicy and sweet. Thanks to all of our peach loving visitors who shared in the picking!

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Figs: The  fig trees are full of figs and we are finding some figs that are ready for picking. The remaining fruit is still small and will need more time for ripening. We are allowing picking as long as there are enough that are ripe. Picking will be on a first come first serve basis. The cost for the figs is $3.50/ lb.

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Asian Pears: The pear trees produced quite a few pears this year and the fruit is now gone. We will watch next year in the late spring to see how they are progressing.

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Keep checking the website for current updates and even if you’re planning a trip out to the farm in the next few weeks or months, remember that the drive and landscapes are gorgeous in Washington County! The farm is beautiful even when the lavender is not blooming. Stroll the fields and enjoy all of the handmade products and culinary items in our gift shop “The Lavender Patch”.  Relax in one of our rocking chairs and drink a glass of cold lemonade on the porch.  You can also visit our three miniature goats, Fonzie, Oreo and Moonshine.

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We look forward to seeing you soon!

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