Tulips set field near King’s Lynn ablaze

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Pictured is Jess Green. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Rows of red and yellow flowers dance in the breeze at East Winch, near King's Lynn. Fields and fields of them are grown around the Fens.

But their blooms aren't destined for the shops. Instead farmers raise the flowers and cut their heads off for their bulbs.

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Later in the year, they'll go on sale so gardeners up and down the land can enjoy a colourful display next year.

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

A field of tulips in full flower, between East Winch and Gayton. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)