All about lavender fields in Crimea

Among the variety of flowers that exist today and can be grown both at home and in the fields for use in production purposes, I would like to highlight the lavender. This is a beautiful flower, which is famous not only for its appearance, but also for its breathtaking scent. It is so unusual and so amazingly beautiful that it is sung even in songs.

Lavender is considered a universal and unpretentious plant, which very often becomes an ornament in the garden, and can also grow even without human intervention in the wild. Few people know, but in order to enjoy the large-scale beauty and aroma of blooming lavender, you must go to the Crimea peninsula. Yes, this is where its huge fields are located.

If earlier tourists who went on vacation, pursued the goal to swim in the warm sea and get a good sea tan, now an integral part of the vacation of almost every vacationer in the Crimea is a trip to the lavender fields. According to statistics, artists often come here for inspiration, newlyweds for beautiful photos, as well as just nature lovers and connoisseurs of beauty. And, of course, frequent guests of these lavender fields are lovers of easy money, who without a twinge of conscience snatch flowers for the purpose of sale.

Lavender is a small herb that is characterized by small beautiful violet flowers. It is said that during the wild bloom the fragrance spreads all over Koktebel, Tarkhankut and Sevastopol. Before we talk about where and when to look for lavender in the Crimea, let's recall some historical facts that will help us understand where such plantations came from on the peninsula.

Lavender was originally grown exclusively on the French and Spanish coasts of the Mediterranean. Several centuries ago, namely in 1813, it was brought into the Russian Empire and began to grow in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. The advantage was narrow-leaved variety. The flower got acclimatized on the peninsula, because the drought-resistant climate and rocky soil are quite acceptable for it. It is worth noting that the properties of the plant remained the same as in their homeland.

Today, lavender is grown on the peninsula primarily for industrial purposes on a large scale..

Of course, if a person who goes to the Crimea, aims to visit the lavender fields, you need to take a very responsible approach to the choice of travel time, because lavender does not bloom for a year. Given the fact that initially lavender is a heat-loving plant originally from the Mediterranean, its flowering period is not constant and depends on various factors.

For example, cold and late spring can shift the time when lavender begins to bloom. If you take something average, then the most violent flowering period falls in the middle of June - beginning of July. It was during this period that the most magnificent flower carpet of purple color in the fields of Crimea can be observed.

Of course, you can take a chance and go to the lavender plantations in early August. But, most likely, the expectations will not be justified.Already in early August, the flowers begin to dry out under the influence of the scorching Crimean sun and lose their original bright and fascinating look. Only the smell remains, but, unfortunately, there is no brightness of the color.

Do not forget that lavender is an industrial plant grown not so much for tourists to admire, but for use in perfumery and pharmacology. That is why farmers will not wait for the flowers to dry, they collect them in the required time.

Places where lavender grows are popularly called "Crimean Provence." And this is not surprising, because if you look at the endless fields that have a fascinating lilac-blue color, you can imagine yourself in a small French province. Lavender blooms on the peninsula for many decades, to see it in all its glory, you need to know not only the period of its active flowering, but also where to go, as wandering in search of a flower is impractical. In order to get enough of the full volume of the “lavender world”, you must visit one of the places listed below.

1. Not far from Bakhchisaray is the village of Turgenevka, which is famous for holding traditional lavender festivals. The plantation in this village today is considered the largest in the Crimea. In addition to Turgenevka, if you are in Bakhchisarai, you can visit the villages of Testament, Growing, Shelkovichnoe and Kudrino.
2. There is even a village called Lavender. No matter how trite and obvious, but here you can also see the fields planted with this flower. To get there, you need to take a bus Simferopol - Alushta.
3. If you are driving in the direction of Sudak from Simferopol, then the lavender fields will be pleasing to the eye throughout the trip. The presence of floral plantations can also boast the villages Fragrant and Floral.
4. If you move in the direction of Nikolaevka, you can make a stop near the village of Medicinal and Water.
5. Being on Tarkhankut, be sure to visit Olenevka village.
6. Near Sevastopol there are villages of Andreevka, Uchkuevka and the Mekenziev Mountains, on their territory there are also purple plantations.

Lavender fields are closest to Alushta, Gurzuf and Sevastopol. From these cities you can quickly get there by car, public transport or even walk on foot. But remember that Bakhchisarai is the richest in lavender. There are skeptics who claim that lavender fields in the French Provence are much more well-groomed than in the Crimea. However, no one argues that on the peninsula they are much more beautiful, because they look like a solid purple-purple carpet.

Today, lavender is very popular. Most people prefer the plant for its unusual flavor and special properties. Buy it as you can in the form of a bouquet, most often dry, which grandmother sells in the market. There is it in the composition of the perfume, various cosmetic and pharmacological agents. Use it and the production of means to combat insects.

Lavender is very popular as a flavoring. That is why so-called sachets are on sale; they are most often home-made bags that are filled with crushed dry lavender flowers. Dried lavender does not lose its wonderful smell. Recently, the trend of adding lavender to tea has become fashionable. On the shelves you can find tea with her. This drink has relaxing and soothing properties, helps with colds and just smells very nice.

Very popular with the fair sex enjoys lavender essential oil. It is recommended to use with headache, insomnia, if necessary, calm down and relax. If you have an aroma lamp, you can apply oil with it, but if not, just add a few drops to the water that fills the bath. Also very useful and a bath with flowers.

Also, quite often, lavender is used in perfumery. Its essential oil becomes a component of many perfumes, especially the French perfume is often characterized by a lavender scent. And lavender is a beautiful honey plant, so near the plantations must have an apiary.

The plot of the Crimean lavender, see below.