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How to grow Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus

Type
Edible flower
Zones
USDA zones 6–9
Sun
Full
Time to harvest
42–70 days
Spacing
4″ apart
Density
9 per sq ft
Habit
Upright
Frost tolerance
Hardy
Sowing
bulb
Start indoors
0 weeks before last frost

Care

  • Water As needed
  • Mulch Annual
  • Harvest As needed

Notes

Plant corms in late summer; harvest red stigmas mid-morning when flowers fully open; corms multiply and improve yield over years.

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