Hana means flower in Japanese, and Hana Field, new for 2021. It has acres of beautiful Sunflowers with a super cheap admission of only $5. You can bring home some “U-Pick” sunflowers for $15. You’ll need to make a reservation before visiting. As important as the fact of arriving with your own “sharp cutter or serrated knife”, should you want to bring a few sunflowers home. Otherwise, they sell new cutter/scissors at the gift shop right by the entrance.
I have been chasing sunflowers since last year when we were up North California, sadly last week of July, the sunflowers we arrived at are not in bloom almost drying out, hence my urge to find them still blooming. Thank you to the latest sunflower fields in Orange County. Finally, caught up with them!
A spectacular spread of flowers always makes for an uplifting sight, but certain splashy specimens stand taller than the rest in this regard.
Sometimes literally taller, which is very much the case when it comes to sunflowers.
For while flower fields tend to capture our hearts and fancies, sunflower fields are the sunny spaces you’ll often see in calendars, on postcards, and in gift books, too. They’re that pretty and that picturesque.
How to get there
But where to find a large line-up of tall bloomers? And where can you find a place that allows you to pick your own sunflowers?
Hana Fields by Tanaka Farms, Address: 427 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Don’t get confused with Tanaka Farms in Irvine. The farm is located at the corner of Sunflower and Anton. https://www.tanakafarms.com/events/2021/5/28/sunflowers-at-hana-field-in-costa-mesa-swaar-27zhf-7h5ed
An important “PLEASE NOTE” from the Tanaka Farms team? “The fields can get quite muddy, so closed toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must. Also, bees love sunflowers, so if you have an allergy, beware that there will be a lot of bees on the premises.”
Wander around and find all sorts of varieties of sunflowers. If you prefer not to get physical cutting fresh ones, there are already pre cut fresh, ready for you to bring home from the outdoor gift shop. Also they sell different sunflower snacks and goodies. I got the sunflower cookies, which were delish.
Along with these dazzling flowers, there’ll be zinnias, herbs, bunnies, chickens, and more to make you seriously consider trading in your sneakers for a pair of boots. Peak bloom tends to last for two weeks but there will be several happening through the summer in case you miss it. Visit their website for more details. Link above.
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