Lavender is a hardy, evergreen perennial shrub that grows on limestone soil in sunny locations. It belongs to the Labiatae family. Lavender flowers between late spring and early summer. Its nectar is used to produce high-quality honey, aromatic and much appreciated. Lavender honey is harvested from late July to early September. And contrary to popular belief, the harvest is rarely bad. The main production areas are in Alpes de Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, southern Drôme, Vaucluse, Var and north-eastern Gard. Although we can now find lavender fields in Quercy or Limousin, which means we can find excellent lavender honeys in the eastern part of France!

Lavender is not a single species. We can find several varieties listed briefly below:

There are true lavender or English lavender (angustifolia)

Spike lavender (latifolia)

Lavandin, a hybrid species adapted to altitude.

This is what gives each variety of honey its typical specificity, with a totally different taste and appearance!

Harvested in Sault in the Vaucluse or on the Valensole plateau, depending on the year, our lavender honey is very clear. Liquid, it takes several weeks to thicken, and depending on the type of lavender harvested, its crystallization will be more or less fine. Once set, lavender honey whitens slightly, but always retains its light tones.

The benefits of Lavender honey :

Lavender honey is highly prized for its many benefits, including Anti-rheumaticantiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. anti-inflammatory.

It is also effective for combat insomnia.

Externally, it can be applied to the skin to promote healing tissue healing. Its soothing action relieves minor burns and redness.

Under no circumstances can these data replace medical advice.

The taste of lavender honey:

Its aroma is subtle and fragrant, with a sweet, distinctive aroma. It evolves throughout the year as it crystallizes.

Liquid, it doesn’t have much aroma. However, in a strange phenomenon, it develops when it crystallizes. Its crystallization is fine, at times creamy. This lavender honey has been stirred and is therefore creamy, which is ideal on toast!

Did you know?

Honey emblematic of Provence the pride of France, lavender honey is widely exported beyond our borders.

But the world’s leading lavender producer is Bulgaria.