Sown in March or April, flax emerges in May, shimmering green. June is the month of flax: its small blue flowers will only be visible for two weeks before closing to make way for small capsules from which the seeds will be extracted. Later in the summer, the seeds will be pulled out and then retted to facilitate the separation of the flax fibers! On the Terroir de Caux you will be able to explore all the facets of the little blue flower, stroll along the Véloroute du Lin in the middle of the fields whose colors vary from bright green to yellow through this blue so characteristic of the flower, and support the flax industry which is gradually relocating in Pays de Caux, by buying quality, eco-responsible and local products!
Flax flowersFlax flowers to be seen in June every year|
Flax flowersFlax flowers to be seen in June every year|
Flax field in bloomFlax fields in June seen from above|
flax harvestingEarly summer flax harvesting|
Returned linenTurned linen for a homogeneous retting on both sides|
Flax fieldsFlax field waiting to be retted|
Flax flowersFlax flowers to be seen in June every year|
Flax flowersFlax flowers to be seen in June every year|
Flax field in bloomFlax fields in June seen from above|
flax harvestingEarly summer flax harvesting|
Returned linenTurned linen for a homogeneous retting on both sides|
Flax fieldsFlax field waiting to be retted|
