Crimea is unusual: secret places. Where does lavender grow and when does it bloom in Crimea?
Lavender fields in Crimea, write down where to find them eyes...
Yes, yes, I’m talking about the Crimean Provence again, which is becoming more and more popular every year, so much so that during the lavender flowering period, whole strings of cars are drawn here with those who want to see the purple madness with their own eyes, feel this unforgettable powerful aroma and take such coveted photos. This year, the local village council even took unprecedented measures to limit the access of cars directly to the fields. All the roads around the fields have been dug up, in addition, guard "patrols" have been posted at the entrances, preventing the possible passage of all-wheel drive vehicles and those wishing to fill up the ditches and drive to the fields.
True, no one forbids walking. Oh, and to preempt questions about the location of the field, at the end of the post I put a map with points of the most interesting locations to shoot, which I have never done before. Take, use)
There are not so many lavender fields, which are looked after and which have not turned into wastelands overgrown with weeds, in Crimea. Two of them are quite large and the most beautiful, these are the ones I have been shooting for four years in a row, and this is where a lot of people are trying to get
Of course, they are not as well-groomed and beautiful as in Provence or Istria. The main difference is the smaller row spacing, as a result of which the Crimean fields are almost a solid purple carpet, in contrast to the clearly divided rows in Provence. The disadvantage of not having gaps is that it is difficult to control weeds. Therefore, our Crimean fields look a little untidy due to interspersed with foreign plants.
But this does not detract from the beauty and aroma of lavender.
Well, now the most important thing. Where to find these fields and when is the best time to go to catch the peak of lavender bloom? Lavender in Crimea blooms from the first decade of June to the first decade of July, depending on how warm the spring and early summer were. So, for example, this year, due to the cold spring, flowering was delayed - I caught its peak on July 2. Lavender in Crimea blooms from mid-June to late August. And if at this time you find yourself in the Crimea, plan a trip or hike to the fragrant lavender fields - the impressions will remain for a lifetime. And this is a map of the location of lavender fields, access points and the most interesting points for shooting. Location - the village of Turgenevka, Bakhchisaray district.
The red lines on the map are the borders of the fields. The blue lines are the access routes. On the Sevastopol-Simferopol highway I will descend from the side of Sevastopol, from above - from the side of Simferopol to Zheleznodorozhny, from there turn to Turgenevka, through the railway line and to the T-shaped intersection. Then we go either straight along the dirt road to the lower corner of the field, from where we have to walk, or through the village above, and then behind the farm we turn onto the dirt road and along the field road until it stops until we hit a trench. It's about in the middle of the field. Why exactly here? The fact is that in the lower part of the field, near the village, the rows of lavender are rather nondescript and there are a lot of weeds. But above everything is much richer and more beautiful. Points of interest are marked with yellow crosses. There are several more such points on the second field, which is separated from the first by a beam. I do not recommend trying to overcome it by shooting on the first field. It is better to return to its lower part and drive along the road to the lower part of the second one and from there go on foot to the points I have marked. enjoy)
The history of Crimean lavender In the Crimea, narrow-leaved lavender, or real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), is grown. It is unpretentious, drought-resistant, grows even on stony soils. This plant, whose birthplace is the French and Spanish coast of the Mediterranean Sea, was first sown in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden about 200 years ago. In 1928, it began to be grown commercially for the production of an essential oil used in perfumery and medicine. Its flowers contain 1.5-2% fragrant oil. Thirty years ago, lavender fields in the Crimea occupied about 2.5 thousand hectares, and oil from the Crimea was even supplied to perfumers in France. Now the plantations have shrunk, many fields are abandoned. There is not much wild lavender in the Crimea, it can be found in the foothills of Krasnolesye, on Chatyrdag and not far from Gurzuf.
What is made from lavender In any market or impromptu bazaar in the season there is a grandmother with lavender. A bunch of fragrant herbs costs from 40 to 100 rubles, depending on its thickness and place of sale. Sometimes they sell sachets filled with threshed lavender flowers. The sachet can be put in the closet - this will give the bed linen an exquisite aroma. It is believed that dried lavender repels moths, but in practice this did not help the author of these lines. Lavender is added to herbal teas to add flavor or sold separately (50 g from 60 rubles). This tea is drunk for colds, it soothes and relaxes. Another useful product worth buying is aromatic oil in small vials (120-180 rubles per 10 ml). It is believed that it relieves headaches, suppresses influenza, helps with insomnia and soothes neurasthenia. Use this oil in aroma lamps or add a few drops to the bath (preferably with salt under running water). A traditional Crimean souvenir is a postcard with a vial of lavender oil attached to it. Lavender honey is also highly valued. But although the markets and shops in the Crimea offer supposedly monofloral lavender honey, this is at best just herbs. This lavender quickly disperses among familiar and regular customers.
Wherever we find ourselves in the Crimea - on the deserted Tarkhankut, in strict Sevastopol or in the eternally cheerful Koktebel - everywhere we will be overtaken by the unforgettable smell of lavender.
The lavender flowering season is swift and fleeting: in early June, lavender blooms, and at the end of June, the lavender harvest is already being harvested. Its flowering is an unforgettable sight, which is why lavender fields are so attractive for tourists, artists, and photographers. Despite the fact that after the mass harvest, lavender continues to bloom until the end of August, you still shouldn’t forget that if you really want to capture wildly blooming plantations with your camera, then you need to hurry up and get to the best time for this purpose - the end of June - the beginning of July . Then the lavender dries up, fades, burns out, so you won’t be able to get a luxurious picture. Nevertheless, lavender does not lose its aroma, it becomes even more spicy and alluring, so in any case, a trip to the lavender field can become one of the most memorable moments of the Crimean holidays.
Some thirty years ago there were a lot of lavender fields in the Crimea, it was grown on an industrial scale, allocating almost 2.5 thousand hectares of land for this. The resulting lavender essential oil was widely used in perfumery and medicine in their country, and was also supplied to perfumers in France. Later, the plantations were reduced, many fields were abandoned. This year - for the first time in 25 years! - lavender plantings were renewed in Crimea - about 2 million seedlings were planted. So soon there will be more lavender beauty. And now you can walk through the fields from the list below.
In Crimea, lavender can be found in Simferopol, Belogorsk and Bakhchisaray regions, as well as near Sevastopol and Alushta. The names of some villages where lavender fields are planted have self-explanatory names - Fragrant, Floral, Medicinal.
The largest in Crimea and one of the largest lavender fields in the world is located near the village Turgenevka, near Bakhchisaray. Turgenevka even hosted the Mountain Lavender Festival.
Also near Bakhchisaray there are fields near the villages Kudrino And Mulberry(behind the reservoir), in the mountains near the villages Growing And Cherished.
Incredibly beautiful are the huge fields of the Lavender state farm, which is on the road from Radiant to Northern Demerdzhi. It is easy to get here by trolleybus from Simferopol or Yalta, Alushta. Stop at the village Lavender. The fields themselves are still about an hour away on foot, in the direction of Demerdzhi.
Many lavender fields are located on both sides of the Simferopol-Sudak highway. Fields start 40 km from Simferopol near the village Crimean Rose.
If you go from Simferopol to Nikolaevka, the fields can be seen near the villages Water And Medicinal.
Around the villages Mazanka And edges near Simferopol - large unkempt fields of lavender.
In the Belogorsky district - near the villages Fragrant And Floral.
In Sevastopol - there are small fields not far from the boarding house. Mokrousova ( Uchkuevka) and in Uchkuevka itself near the post office, as well as on Mekenzian mountains and in Andreevka.
On Cape Tarkhankut near the village Olenevka small but quite picturesque lavender field.
There is not much wild lavender in the Crimea, it can be found in the foothills of Krasnolesye, on Chatyrdag and not far from Gurzuf.
Unfortunately, blooming lavender on the peninsula has not yet become the same brand as in the famous French Provence, so excursions, signs, guides to lavender places are very rare. We have to ask the locals to show the fragrant fields that are available, even if they are overgrown with weeds. Once, in this way, my husband and I got to an abandoned lavender field not far from abundant, which is located on the opposite side of the road from the village of Lavender. Almost withered bushes, on which there were practically no leaves, continued to fill the air with an unusual aroma. The desire to smell this smell in cloudy St. Petersburg led me to grow my own lavender plantation from store-bought seeds. Despite our difficult local weather conditions for this plant, lavender blooms annually on the south side of the house, providing us with an annual fragrance for linen and acting as a protector from moths.
If you are traveling to Crimea in June-July, plan to visit blooming lavender fields. The best places for shooting are near Bakhchisaray and at the foot of the Northern Demerdzhi Mountain not far from Alushta.
Lavender, low a plant with purple flowers, dizzy no worse than the Crimean Muscat.
Wherever you are- on the deserted Tarkhankut, in the strict Sevastopol or in the eternally cheerful Koktebel, in the Crimea, it seems that there is no place where her smell, which is so well remembered, does not reach.
Lavender in Crimea blooms from mid-June to late August. And if at this time you find yourself in the Crimea, plan a trip or hike to the fragrant lavender fields - the impressions will remain for a lifetime.
True, the best time for visiting and photographing plantations - from early June to early July. Then it becomes too dry, fades, burns out, although it does not lose its aroma, it becomes even more spicy and inviting.
History of Crimean lavender
In the Crimea grow narrow-leaved lavender, or real lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). It is unpretentious, drought-resistant, grows even on stony soils.
This is a plant, motherland which the French and Spanish coasts of the Mediterranean Sea were first sown in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden about 200 years ago.
In 1928 it started grown commercially for the production of essential oils used in perfumery and medicine. Its flowers contain 1.5-2% fragrant oil.
thirty years ago lavender fields occupied about 2.5 thousand hectares in the Crimea, and oil from the Crimea was even supplied to French perfumers. Now the plantations have shrunk, many fields are abandoned.
wild lavender there is not much in the Crimea, it can be found in the foothills of Krasnolesye, on Chatyrdag and not far from Gurzuf.
What is made from lavender
In any market or impromptu bazaar in season there is a grandmother with lavender. A bunch of fragrant herbs costs from 40 to 100 rubles, depending on its thickness and place of sale.
Sometimes they sell sachets filled with threshed lavender flowers. The sachet can be put in the closet - this will give the bed linen an exquisite aroma. It is believed that dried lavender repels moths, but in practice this did not help the author of these lines.
Lavender is added in herbal teas to add flavor or sold separately (50 g from 60 rubles). This tea is drunk for colds, it soothes and relaxes.
Another helpful a product worth buying is aromatic oil in small vials (120-180 rubles per 10 ml). It is believed that it relieves headaches, suppresses influenza, helps with insomnia and soothes neurasthenia. Use this oil in aroma lamps or add a few drops to the bath (preferably with salt under running water). A traditional Crimean souvenir is a postcard with a vial of lavender oil attached to it.
highly valued and lavender honey. But although the markets and shops in the Crimea offer supposedly monofloral lavender honey, this is at best just herbs. This lavender quickly disperses among familiar and regular customers.
Where are the lavender fields in Crimea
lavender fields is in many regions of the Crimea. If you are staying in Sevastopol, Gurzuf or in some pleasant place near Alushta, for example, in the Irey relaxation center, its website relax-irey.ru, you can get to the lavender fields by car, public transport or on foot.
True, it is not easy to find fields- blooming lavender on the peninsula has not yet become the same brand as in the famous French Provence. Special excursions, signs, guides to lavender places are a rarity. We have prepared a list of the most beautiful lavender places, however, some of them are abandoned and their appearance is deteriorating from year to year.
Best Places for photography - near Bakhchisaray. Near the village of Turgenevka there is the largest in Crimea and quite well-groomed lavender field. In June, the residents of Turgenevka even hold a lavender festival, which brings together several hundred people. “Lavender, mountain lavender,” a once-popular song blares from the speakers, and people sing along and dance. But so far this festival has not gone beyond the scope of a local event.
Also near Bakhchisaray there are fields near the villages of Kudrino and Shelkovichnoe (behind the reservoir), in the mountains near the villages of Growing and Zavetnoe.
Pretty big and beautiful lavender fields can be seen near the village of Lavender (road Simferopol-Alushta). In Simferopol, you need to take a trolley bus, get off at the village of Lavender and then walk for about an hour through Luchistoye towards Severnaya Demerdzhi.
Lots of lavender fields located on both sides motorways Simferopol–Sudak. The fields begin 40 km from Simferopol near the village of Crimean Rose.
Publication date: 08.09.2016
If you are going to go to the Crimea in June-July, be sure to include in your holiday program a visit to the lavender fields that bloom during this period. The best places for photography are at the foot of the Northern Demerzhdi mountain near Alushta and near Bakhchisaray.
Lavender - a low plant with small purple flowers, intoxicates your head with its aroma no worse than Crimean wine.
Wherever you find yourself, in the eternally young Koktebel or on the deserted Tarkhankut, in the Crimea, perhaps, there is no place where its unforgettable smell does not reach.
On the Crimean peninsula, lavender blooms from June to August. And if at this time you will be in the Crimea, plan a hike or a trip to the lavender fields - you will be guaranteed unforgettable emotions and impressions.
However, the best time for photo shoots on lavender plantations is from June to July. Later, it burns out, fades, becomes too dry, although it does not lose its aroma, which becomes even more spicy.
plant history
On the territory of the Crimean peninsula, real or narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is grown. It is drought-resistant and unpretentious to weather conditions, it can even grow on stony soil.
The homeland of this plant is the Spanish and French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the Crimea the first lavender fields were sown about 200 years ago in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
Since 1928, lavender has been grown on an industrial scale and used to produce essential oil, which is used in medicine and perfumery. The flowers of the plant contain up to 2% fragrant oil.
The area of lavender fields in the Crimea thirty years ago was about 2.5 thousand hectares, and even French perfumers bought the extracted essential oil. At present, many fields are abandoned, and the areas occupied by industrial plantations have shrunk.
There is not much wild lavender on the peninsula; you can find it near Gurzuf, on Chatyrdag and in the foothills of Krasnolesye.
Where are the lavender fields in Crimea
Many areas of the Crimean region have lavender fields. If you settled in Gurzuf, Sevastopol or some cozy place in Alushta, you can get to them on foot, by public transport or by car.
True, it is not easy to find a blooming purple field on your own - the plant has not yet become such a popular brand as in French Provence. Signing up for a thematic tour, as well as meeting pointers to lavender places, is very difficult today. We bring to your attention a list of the best lavender fields in the Crimea, but some of them are in an abandoned state, their appearance only worsens from year to year.
The best places to create colorful photographs are near Bakhchisaray. On the outskirts of the village of Turgenevka there is the largest and well-groomed lavender field. Residents of Turgenevka even hold a festival there in June, which attracts hundreds of people. From the speakers of a powerful stereo system, the once popular hit of Sofia Rotaru “Lavender” is heard, the people dance and sing along. However, this festival can still be described only as an event of local significance.
There are also lavender fields near Bakhchisaray near the villages of Shelkovichnoe and Kudrino, in the mountains near the villages of Cherished and Growing.
Beautiful and rather large lavender fields can be found near the village of Lavender (along the highway Simferopol - Alushta). In Simferopol, you need to take a trolleybus, get off at a stop in the village of Lavender and head towards Severnaya Demerdzhi through the village of Radiant. The walk takes about an hour. Do you want to relax in the Crimea and do not know how to book a hotel room? Go to .
Many lavender fields are spread on both sides of the Simferopol-Sudak highway. They begin in the area of the village of Crimean Rose, which is 40 km from Simferopol.
Heading to Nikolaevka from Simferopol, the purple glow of the fields can be seen near the villages of Medicinal and Vodnoe.
Around the villages of Opushki and Mazanka near Simferopol are huge unkempt lavender fields. The same fields in the Belgorod region are located near the villages of Tsvetochnoe and Aromatnoe.
There are small fields of lavender in Sevastopol near the territory of the boarding house named after Mokrousov, as well as on the Mekenziev mountains, near the post office in Uchkuevka and Andreevka.
In the immediate vicinity of the village of Olenevka, on Cape Tarkhankut, there is a small picturesque lavender field.
