Warmer weather has lavender farm looking blooming wonderful
The impacts of global warming have been hard-felt across the world, with melting ice caps, super-powered super storms in the Gulf of Mexico and catastrophic floods in Asia.
Summer specials: the lavender crop at Mayfield is earlier this year because of the warmer, drier spring and summer
And now, the owners of one of the area’s best-known lavender farms say that the dry spring and summer heatwave is affecting their crop, too.
Mayfield Lavender Farm in Banstead is a sea of spectacular purple. But its famous field has this year hit peak bloom two to three weeks sooner than usual.
Mayfield is one of the country’s best-known lavender destinations. They are urging visitors not to delay coming along, as this year’s lavender season could be up to three weeks shorter than usual due to the record-breaking spring heat.
This year’s “ideal weather” for the Mediterranean shrub, which thrives in warm, dry conditions, has made the plants produce lots more shoots, and has not only brought forward the bloom but also created perfect conditions for bees, resulting in an exceptional honey crop.
Butterflies have also flocked to the fragrant field, adding to the already idyllic atmosphere.
“Lavender is highly weather-dependent, and peak bloom as well as the harvest date can never be precisely predicted,” said Lorna Maye, owner of Mayfield Lavender Farm.
“We’ve had the warmest and driest spring we can remember, which is the complete opposite of the conditions we experienced last year. The field and the Secret Lavender Garden are looking wonderful, but because everything has flowered early, the season will end earlier too. We’re expecting a bumper yield and look forward to creating even more wonderful lavender products.
“However, we advise people to visit as soon as possible and not wait until August.”
Mayfield’s flagship farm in Banstead and its new 12-acre Secret Lavender Garden at its Epsom site, just 10 minutes away by car, both offer beautiful views, great photo opportunities, lavender products, and plenty of refreshments, but provide very distinct ways to enjoy Mayfield’s beautiful lavender.
Advanced booking is cheaper than buying tickets on the day at each site.Bookings can be made for the Mayfield Lavender Farm Banstead and the Mayfield Secret Lavender Garden daytime and sunset special sessions here.
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