Saffron is one of the most expensive as well as popular spice consumed in the world. It has distinctive flavor which is used in sweets and savory recipes. In India around 90 percent of Saffron is produced in Kashmir .
Saffron is actually a stigma obtained from the flower Crocus sativus which belongs to Crocus family, It is actually the stigma that is edible and is popularly known as 'Kesar' in Hindi in India .
Saffron grown in my Garden
It was my first experience to grow Saffron flower in my home garden . Here is my detailed experience in chronological order to grow saffron flower from bulbs :
Saffron flower bulbs were sown at the starting of winter in the sandy soil which is composed of more part of organic fertilizer and some part of river sand so that there is no chance of water retention.
Saffron flower bulbs
I chose a earthen pot to grow bulbs as they maintain the cool temperature of soil for longer time. I watered the pot every once in a fortnight and it was around at the end of month the tip of bud showed .
Saffron bulbs sown in earthen pot
It bloomed completely in a time span of two to three days , it can be clearly observed that red stigma in the purple Crocus flower is saffron .
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expensive and beautiful flower......
ReplyDeleteThat is nice, you can plant your own saffron...it´s expencive...if you plant a lot you will be rich....
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Violetta
I love these kind of experiments! And the flower is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW, Arun!
I'm impressed, dear Arun! I didn't know you could grow saffron at home. Actually, that should work well in the Central European climate. Other crocus plants grow here in spring. But I've never heard of anyone planting saffron in Austria... If I find out whether they can get bulbs here, I might give it a try...
ReplyDeleteKind regards 😘🙋 Traude
MOST Impressive and interesting! Thank You. Aloha
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me to go plant something....been awhile..
ReplyDeleteoh, I'm just stupid. I was sure I'd written something...
DeleteThe flower looks beautiful and I enjoyed learning about the process.
ReplyDeleteWell now I know why those darn spices cost so much. I cringe every time I have to buy spices.
ReplyDeleteNot sure where my comment went?
ReplyDeleteSo much to learn! I never reflected about the source of Saffron. Really interesting to see it comes from a common-looking crocus.
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