The Next Season Begins Here
October 2026 · Central Coast Lavender Almanac
Silver-green leaves catch the light. Between flowering seasons, the detail of lavender comes forward: narrow leaves, branching stems, sunlight along their edges.
At Central Coast Lavender in Paso Robles, October’s work turns toward propagation. We are taking cuttings and tending the next generation with spring 2027 in mind. The lavender we are working with is True Grosso.
A gift remembered
In 2009, our dear friend and lavender sister Sarah Bader shared True Grosso cuttings with us, continuing a lineage passed from farm to farm. We’ve tended it ever since. As we begin another generation of plants, we remember that gift and the care behind it.
Why our True Grosso mother stock matters
In our growing and distilling experience, the look-alike lavender known as ProGrosso, sometimes sold as Grosso, resembles Provence and distills with a Provence-like character. Our mother stock is True Grosso, and the oil we distill from it has a remarkable aromatic profile all its own. Keeping that lineage is part of the reason we propagate from our mother plants.
The work before the rows
A cutting begins with the parent plant. Growing lavender from cuttings carries the parent plant’s characteristics forward; plants grown from cultivar seed can vary. There is practical work in the process: choosing suitable growth, tending the cuttings, and allowing time for roots to establish.
At our farm, row laying is planned for spring 2027. Plant readiness and local conditions will guide the next step. October gives us work to do before that planting season arrives.
Follow October with us
This month, we will follow the plant from its beginnings: the mother stock, the cuttings, and the attention given to the next generation. The lavender between flowering seasons has its own place in that story.
For a practical starting point, learn how to propagate lavender from cuttings at Central Coast Lavender Academy, our educational resource. For seasonal reflections, explore California Lavender Living, also from Central Coast Lavender.
Central Coast Lavender · Paso Robles, California
Growing background: RHS lavender guide. The cultivar identification, Sarah Bader’s 2009 gift, the ProGrosso comparison and current farm plans come from the grower’s firsthand account. Timing varies by climate and plant condition.
