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Saffron Crocus
Crocus sativus
The world's most expensive spice, grown from your garden. Saffron corms produce purple flowers with precious red stigmas. A rare and rewarding grow.
Difficulty
medium
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hours)
Watering
Low â dry summer dormancy required
Growth Time
Flowers in autumn, 6-8 weeks after planting corms
How to Grow
Plant corms 10cm deep and 10cm apart in late summer (July-August). Saffron needs hot, dry summers and cool autumns. Each flower produces 3 red stigmas â harvest with tweezers in the morning. Divide corms every 3-4 years when they multiply.
Growth Phases
1
Planting (1 day)
Corms planted 10cm deep in late summer
2
Root Development (4-6 weeks)
Roots grow below while dormant above
3
Sprouting (1-2 weeks)
Grass-like green leaves emerge
4
Flowering (2-3 weeks)
Purple crocus flowers bloom â harvest stigmas!
5
Dormancy (6-8 months)
Leaves die back, corms rest until next year
Care Tips
- âĒGrows from corms, not seeds
- âĒEach flower has only 3 saffron threads
- âĒYou need 75+ flowers for 1 gram of saffron
- âĒCorms multiply each year â your crop grows over time
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