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How to Grow Saffron Crocus
27.09.2024 - 16:49 / savvygardening.com / Jessica Walliser
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First cultivated in the Mediterranean region, saffron is, by weight, the most expensive spice in the world, and learning how to grow saffron at home means you’ll have plenty of this flavorful spice to use in your cooking. It comes from the saffron crocus, Crocus sativus. Considering the high price this spice fetches at market, you might be surprised to discover how easy it is to grow. In this article, I’ll provide a quick-and-simple low-down on how to grow saffron.
How to grow saffronThe fall-blooming, purple-flowered saffron crocus grows from a bulb-like structure called a corm. The corms are planted in the spring or early fall. Saffron crocus flowers smell a little like vanilla and spice, and the dried stigmas add a distinct flavor to foods like Spanish paella, rice dishes, and bouillabaisse. Growing saffron is fairly straightforward.
Planting saffronTo plant saffron crocus, start with high-quality corms. They can be purchased for a reasonable price from several different online companies, including Nature Hills Nursery . Choose a planting site that is very well-drained and has soil rich in organic matter. Full to partial sun is ideal. Plant the corms in spring or in the early fall, to a depth of about four to six inches. Once planted, you won’t see anything sprout from the bulbs until late fall. That means that, if you plant the corms in the fall, you won’t see any growth for a full year.
To protect the corms from chipmunks and voles, plant them in a wire bulb bag or cage or surround the bulbs with sharp gravel when planting them.
What to do when saffron bulbs bloomWhen the flower comes into bloom in
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