Local flowers are seasonal, with a succession of different varieties emerging over the months, beginning in spring with narcissus, daffodils, and tulips.
Next, we have the ranunculus, anemones, and wallflowers, which thrive in cooler climates.
Then, as the school year comes to a close in June, it's time to harvest the fragrant peonies.
The summer heat brings an abundance of field crops, including amaranths, dahlias, sword grass, lilies, sunflowers, zinnias, and more.
Some flowers require several months to mature enough for harvesting, such as lisianthus, a beautiful flower that boasts many delicate petals.
Harvests unfold in a continuous cycle from one day to the next, until the deadly autumn frost sets in, the date of which varies depending on the region of Quebec.
Some varieties can better withstand the cold, including decorative cabbages that undergo colour changes due to the first frosts and decreased sunlight in the fall.
Dried flowers, such as eucalyptus, statice, everlasting, gomphrena, and more, can prolong the local floral season.
Throughout the holiday season, floral arrangements combining fir and dried flowers are available at various Christmas markets.
Thanks to the development of new production methods, such as tarp-covered hoops, tunnels, and greenhouses, it is now possible to extend the growing season in both spring and fall. These structures protect flowers from harsh weather conditions such as rain or wind, which enhances their quality.
Some growers also use heating systems in their greenhouses, allowing them to extend the harvesting season even further. Winter flower production is becoming increasingly popular among the province’s farmers, who mainly grow tulips, which thrive in colder climates.
