The spring season is all about flowers, and one of the most popular of these is the tulip, and the increasingly popular tulip harvest. More and more tulip farms are opening in Hungary, where visitors can pick their own bouquets, with a beautiful panorama and thousands of flowers to photograph, reports Sokszínű vidék.
In recent years, the trend in Hungary has grown to include not only lavender in such harvests and events but also tulips. In several towns and villages around the country, it is possible for one to pick tulips for themselves in the sunny spring weather. One of the locations, and perhaps the largest and best known, is the Kőröshegyi Levendulás, which opened in 2012, on the southern shore of Lake Balaton. Since its opening, it has been a popular tulip and lavender spot, as well as a popular place for hiking, as the farm offers a panoramic view of Lake Balaton. The farm also has designated picking areas and a special area for photography. This year, around half a million tulips will be available to pick between April 13 and 23.
The Kálnoki Levendulás in Máriakálnok is also popular with visitors, although this is only the second time they have organized a tulip harvest. Here, 100,000 tulips, 2,000 poet’s daffodils, and 1,000 hyacinths are on display at the tulip harvest from April 10 to May 7. As posted on the farm’s Facebook page, you can pick tulips on weekdays as well as weekends.
For those living in the eastern part of the country, the Ferenc farm in Nyírtelek, near Nyíregyháza, is also offering a wide range of tulips. Their tulip farm plans to open around April 10, and admission is free. Visitors can expect 30,000 tulips and 3,500 daffodils. In addition to the tulip harvest, there will be a picnic and a craft fair.
Moreover, it is not just individual places where visitors are welcome in spring to pick their own flowers. Hungary’s largest tulip garden network, TulipGarden, started in 2018 at Lake Balaton, has since expanded nationwide, with 13 locations in total. The harvest dates vary from location to location, so it is worth checking out the available information.
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