Jams and Marmalades
Regular price $9.50Gourmet Spreads & Marmalade: A Hint of Lavender
Elevate your breakfast table and dessert cart with our signature line of fruit spreads, each kissed with the delicate, aromatic complexity of lavender. We offer unique twists on traditional recipes, ensuring a fresh and unforgettable flavor experience.
1. Blackcurrant & Raspberry Spread with Lavender
This is more than a jam—it’s a wonderfully balanced spread! Not overly sweet, this spread offers the bright tartness of blackcurrants and raspberries, smoothed by a subtle, aromatic hint of lavender.
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Versatile Use: Delicious slathered on toast, spooned over ice cream, as a topping on artisanal cheese, or stirred into plain yogurt.
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Customer Favorite: "Slathered on toast your jam yesterday morning... this has to be the best jam I've ever tasted... best ever." — M. J-P. T.
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Ingredients: Fruit (Black Currants, Raspberries), Sugar, Pectin, Lavender.
2. Peach Cantaloupe Marmalade with Lavender
Step away from traditional orange marmalade! This unique blend uses a base of peaches and cantaloupe to create a mildly sweet taste—a delightful twist that is lighter and sweeter than the norm. The final hint of lavender adds an elegant, floral complexity.
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Ingredients: Fruit (Peaches, Cantaloupe, Oranges), Sugar, Citric Acid, Pectin, Lavender.
Available Sizes: 110 ml & 250 ml jars
Recipe Idea: Lavender & Fruit English Trifle
Use your Marmalade and Spread to create a stunning, aromatic dessert!
Ingredients
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Cake: Sponge Cake or Pound Cake (cut into 2" x 2" squares)
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Spreads: 1 jar (250 ml) Peach Cantaloupe Marmalade with Lavender & 1 jar (250 ml) Blackcurrant & Raspberry Spread with Lavender
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Custard: 2 cups (500 ml) light cream, ¼ cup (60 ml) sugar, 4 egg yolks (beaten), 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla (or instant custard powder)
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Topping: 2 cups (500 ml) whipping cream, ¼ cup sugar
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Fruit & Syrup: 1 jar (250 ml) canned cherries (splashed with brandy or plain), 1 jar (250 ml) Bartlett pears (splashed with Triple Sec), ¼ cup (50 ml) fruit syrup reserved from the canned fruit
Instructions
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Make the Custard: In a saucepan, heat cream with ¼ cup sugar to a low boil. Whisk egg yolks into the heated cream. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the custard is smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in vanilla.
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Prep the Cake: Spread one side of the cake squares with the Peach Cantaloupe Marmalade and the other side with the Blackcurrant & Raspberry Spread.
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Layer the Trifle: In a trifle bowl, place a layer of prepared cake squares. Sprinkle with ¼ cup fruit syrup, then pour a layer of custard over top. Repeat layers until the bowl is filled.
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Top & Garnish: Whip the cream with sugar. Spread whipped cream over the top layer and garnish generously with the brandied cherries and Triple Sec pears.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of lavender is used in Weir's Lane jams and marmalades?
We use exclusively culinary-grade English Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia). English Lavender is naturally low in camphor, giving a subtle floral note that enhances the natural fruit flavors without turning bitter or soapy.
How are these lavender fruit spreads different from traditional jams?
Our spreads feature unique fruit pairings—like tart Blackcurrant & Raspberry or sweet Peach & Cantaloupe—balanced with a hint of lavender. They are crafted to highlight the natural fruit tartness rather than overwhelming the palate with excessive sugar.
What are the best food pairings for lavender fruit spread and marmalade?
Beyond toast and scones, the Blackcurrant & Raspberry Spread pairs exceptionally well with artisanal cheeses (such as goat cheese or brie), vanilla ice cream, and plain Greek yogurt. The Peach Cantaloupe Marmalade makes a wonderful glaze for roasted poultry or pork and serves as a cake layer in desserts like an English Trifle.
Are there artificial preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup in these jams?
No. Our jams and marmalades contain simple, high-quality ingredients: real fruit, sugar, fruit pectin, citric acid, and pesticide-free English lavender. They contain no synthetic preservatives, artificial dyes, or high-fructose corn syrup.
How long do unopened and opened jars of lavender spread last?
Unopened jars stored in a cool, dark pantry maintain optimal quality for 18 to 24 months. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 3 to 4 weeks for maximum freshness.
Lavender is not simply a single scent. For most of us, we pick products based on both scent and use.
If using around the house (our linen spray, room spray, sachets, house cleaner ... see house collection ... then we tend to use the French Lavender (Lavandin). This is a sharp scent that is robust and so will linger longer. Sometimes we'll soften the French with a bit of English Lavender (e.g. our room spray) and if using dried flowers for decoration -- you'll find we carry both English and French lavender ... see dried flowers
When using as a cream, soap, etc. ... you can choose based on scent ... e.g. the lemony / fresh scent of French Lavender (Lavandin) or the softer / sweeter scent of English Lavender. If you are looking for a product that may have more therapeutic properties, then look for the English Lavender. Going for a hike or sitting in your garden and want to repel bugs? Then use one of our body mists with French lavender (or our outdoor mist). Wanting something for your purse with an antiseptic properties? Try one of our French lavender essences.
Explore our lavender for body and face.
Are you cooking? Answer is simple. Only use English lavender.
For culinary buds and delights click here.
What follows is a longer description of the differences between English and French Lavender.
Interested in knowing more about the oils we use in our products? Click here to go to the page on our oils. What we commonly refer to as 'lavender' is more than one species -- there are tons of them! There is much confusion over what is and is not lavender, including sorting through the many Latin names.
The two most popular varieties are Lavandula Angustifolia (what we call 'English Lavender') and Lavandula Intermedia (what we call 'French Lavender'). English Lavender is commonly referred to as English because historically it was developed for the English perfume industry. French lavender gets its name historically as it was developed for the the French perfume industry.
Do not let these terms fool you into thinking that only English grows in England and French grows in France! To the contrary -- both are grown everywhere. Each variety has a different scent and preference is a matter of choice. Both varieties:
- are believed to help you relax, sleep, relieve body aches, relieve anxiety, and may encourage blood flow.
- are considered to be an antiseptic and can clean the body and the home
- can help repel moths, spiders, and other bugs
English Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia
The most popular and hardiest garden lavender in North America. Lavender species (e.g. Munstead, Hidcote, Royal Velvet, Vera) are from the "true" variety and have the most medicinal properties. This is the better lavender for cooking purposes but not all varieties work well in cooking. It has sweeter scented flowers because it contains less camphor (than French).
English Lavenders are used more for therapeutic properties and are believed to help with digestion, tension headaches, bug bites, burns, and minor skin irritations. Some of these properties have been well studied -- others have just been observed and therefore the scientific evidence is lacking.
French Lavender, Lavandula intermedia
French Lavender (Lavandin) species (e.g. Grosso, Provence, Giant Hidcote, Phenomenal) are a cross between the English Lavender and spike lavender varieties. Abrialii was a mainstay of the French industry until 1970s when it was ravaged by a disease. Grosso was discovered in 1972 and is now the dominant cultivar. Quickly emerging however is Phenomenal. The French Lavender plants are bigger plants (producing more lavender per plant). Aroma is sweet with slightly camphorous scent. The French Lavender scent is used more for its aromatic properties and considered good in cleaning products and products designed to freshen your home. Because of their high camphor content, French Lavender may help with sinus and snoring issues. It is believed that essential oil from French Lavender should not be used by pregnant women in the first trimester nor by individuals with epilepsy.
What essential oils do we offer and/or use in our products, and from where do they come? First and foremost we are a small batch producer and we care about quality! We used to grow lavender and so we know a thing or two about what makes for a good essential oil.
We source all of our lavender essential oils directly from family run farms that properly test their oils and can provide us with a consistent volume year after year. We source our hydrosols from Ontario lavender farms.
Purchase oils by clicking here.
What to know more about the difference between English & French Oil? Click Here.
