Lavender Yield per Acre and Hectare: Bundles, Flowers and Oil
How many lavender plants per acre, how many bundles a plant produces, dried flower yield and essential oil yield per acre and hectare for lavender and lavandin.
Yield depends heavily on the type. Lavandin produces far more oil and flower stems than English lavender. As a guide, lavandin yields roughly 80–150 kg of essential oil per hectare (70–130 lb/acre), while English lavender yields about 15–30 kg/ha (13–27 lb/acre), but English lavender oil sells for more.
Plants per Acre and Hectare
With rows 1.5 m (5 ft) apart and plants 45–60 cm (18–24 in) apart in the row, you need roughly 11,000–15,000 plants per hectare (4,500–6,000 per acre).
Typical Yields
| Product | English lavender | Lavandin |
|---|---|---|
| Bundles per mature plant | about 3–6 | about 6–10 |
| Dried buds per hectare | about 0.5–1 t | about 1–2 t |
| Essential oil per hectare | about 15–30 kg | about 80–150 kg |
Figures are for mature fields (year 3 onward) in good conditions and vary widely with variety, climate and harvest timing.
More Lavender Guides
- How to Grow Lavender: The Complete Guide
- Planting lavender in the ground and pots
- Lavender hardiness and winter care
- Types of lavender
Frequently Asked Questions
How much lavender oil per acre?
About 13–27 lb for English lavender and 70–130 lb for lavandin per acre.
How many lavender plants per acre?
Typically 4,500–6,000 depending on spacing.
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