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 is a bulbous plant that is suited to be grown in cooler environment which is reason it is grown in the hilly areas of J&K of India. 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
The bud showed up from one of the bulbs after sowing of Saffron bulb a month ago it was thrilling experience to capture the first ever flower of Saffron grown in my home garden.
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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