The research results and findings are in! The Lavender Association of Colorado in conjunction with Dr. Curtis Swift and his team harvested, distilled and analyzed the results. As Grant Manager, Kathy Kimbrough reports the findings of the project.
This is the first research conducted to determine the yield and quality of oil for the various cultivars produced in Colorado. The project was designed to find out:
- which cultivars produce the largest quantity of essential oil
- which cultivars produce the highest quality of essential oil
Research and information was also compiled on the average yield of dried buds and winter survival by plant variety.