[PHOTOS] The Most Amazing Aerial Shots Of Tulips You'll Ever See
After seeing these photos, you might want to make the tulip fields of Netherlands one of your bucket list destinations.
By Judith Yeoh — 10 Apr 2014, 05:17 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
As beautiful Sakura flowers bloom all over Malaysia, tulip fields in Netherlands are looking extremely impressive too
Acres of colour sprawl across the landscape, highlighting the patchwork rainbow of Holland's tulip fields. Photographer Normann Szklop hired a small plane for the shoot over fields in Anna Paulowna, a municipality in North Holland
Image via telegraph.co.uk
Like flags or vibrant hues from a Rothko painting, or as some might claim, 'kuih lapis', these aerial views of Dutch tulip fields are a sight to behold
Zooming into the orderly rows of tulips, it's mind bending to know these thick stripes of colour are made out of millions and millions of tulip bulbs
Netherlands, the tulip capital of the world, harvests different species of tulips from mid-March to end of May
The weather in Holland is suited to tulip growing, with cool springs just as they begin to bloom. The soil in the polders is always being drained, making it perfect for tulip bulbs that like well-drained but moist soils. There are so many types of tulip varieties, that the Dutch Horticultural society has grouped them into several groups, with differing species within those groups.
From mid-March to the end of May the tulips transform large parts of Holland into a colorful patchwork. So when you go to Holland in April to see the tulips bloom, no matter where you look, the fields will be different and no doubt gorgeously colorful.
88% of the world's tulip supply comes from the Netherlands (a.k.a. Holland), but surprisingly, it isn't the most sold flower of the country
As the largest importer and exporter of cut flowers and potted plants, it has the largest flower market in the world. The Netherlands grows 88% of the world tulip production. The rose remains the most sold cut flower (802 million euros) followed by the chrysanthemum (270 million euros) and tulip (223 million euros).
Much of countryside is dominated by highly industrialised farming: despite its population density, the Netherlands is one of the largest food exporters in the world. Though there are some beautiful spots scattered across the country, tourists expecting a countryside full of picturesque villages, tulips and windmills may be in for a bit of a shock.
The most popular place in Holland to see tulips bloom is Keukenhof Gardens. You can also visit the tulip fields of Noord-Holland (North Holland) and Sassenheim, just north of Leiden.
