For one month, the Karatay Lavender, which provided a visual feast for hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors, will be processed for various purposes. It will serve as a raw material for products such as soda, ice cream, soap, cream, and lavender oil.
The harvest has been carried out in the Karatay Lavender Gardens, which the Karatay District Municipality in Konya has brought to the city. For one month, the Karatay Lavender delighted hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors with its visual splendor. Now, after undergoing some processing, the Karatay Lavender will be used as a raw material for various products, including soda, ice cream, soap, cream, and lavender oil.
During the period from July 1st to July 31st, when the doors were opened to the public, the Karatay Municipality Lavender Gardens, known for its healing properties, hosted hundreds of thousands of local and foreign visitors who came to see the lavender fields. The harvest has been completed at the Lavender Gardens during this time.
For one month, the garden became a popular destination not only for professional photographers but also for amateur photography enthusiasts. People flocked to the garden to capture the different shades of purple and lilac lavender as their photo backdrops. The photography enthusiasts enjoyed the experience of creating the most beautiful shots by incorporating special objects and decorations in their compositions.
After the closure of the Karatay Lavender Gardens to public visits, the harvesting process has commenced and is being carried out by the Karatay Municipality Parks and Gardens Department teams. Once the harvesting is complete, the lavender will be transported to the Medicinal Aromatic Plants Distillation Center, established in Güneysınır by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality. In this center, the essential oil and water from the lavender will be extracted in the first stage of processing.
The Karatay Lavender, which is not only significant for food, beverage, and cosmetic industries but also plays a crucial role as a raw material in the pharmaceutical sector, will continue to be utilized as a vital essential oil plant. Being one of the world's most important essential oil plants, it will be used as a raw material in the production of various products such as soda, ice cream, soap, cream, and lavender oil, just like in previous years.
