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title: "Lavender in Provence: Timing, Fields, and What Most Guides Get Wrong"
author: "Mike"
date: 2026-03-25T19:28:00.000Z
updated: 2026-03-25T19:29:26Z
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# Lavender in Provence: Timing, Fields, and What Most Guides Get Wrong

*Timing, fields, and the map we have been refining since 2011.*

![Which areas peak when, how to arrive before the crowds, and the fields that never appear on any recommended list.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/3xxwvlfm/production/6aa7307ae63a9e1cb037d6027ff582ac8babc25b-1300x974.png?w=1600&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint)

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**Related guide in The Library:** [The Côtes de Provence Wine Route](https://afo.re/library/cotes-de-provence-wine-route)

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