Crocus sativus (Saffron Crocus)
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In Centrall Asia kitchen gardens have long held a space for Crocus sativus, or saffron crocus as it is commonly known. Revered as one of the most precious spices as it takes 200 blossoms and 600 stigmas to cultivate just 1 gram of spice, each thread being meticulously hand picked.
As well as adding it’s strong sweet smell and flavour to many dishes, saffron is known to have medicinal and nutrritional properties. It contains sodium and potassium, is rich in minerals zinc, iron, selenium, copper, calcium and is a great source of vitamins A, B and C.
Our edible flowering saffron bulbs provide wonderful autumn colour and can be planted now up until mid November. These superior grade bulbs produce 2-3 flowers per corm. Sprinkle on winter salads and infuse warming rice dishes for a colourful culinary feast.
Flowering Month: Nov/Dec
Height: 10cm
Density: 100m2
Position: Full Sun
PLEASE NOTE BULBS WILL BE SHIPPED IN AUTUMN 2025
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Spring-flowering bulbs are despatched between October-December. Orders are shipped in chronological order from the date an order is received. Bulbs arrive from our growers in September-October. It usually takes 2-4weeks to clear all orders. After this we can ship within 24hrs or 48hrs for orders under 2kg, whereas orders over 2kg can take 3-5 working days.
Summer-flowering bulbs are despatched from April-July.
Snowdrops in the green are despatched in the UK in February & March. Bluebells in the green are despatched in the UK from March-May.
