Saffron (Zafran) - Crocus Sativus

[new gardener]

I think its stigma would be used as End product thts why its so Pricey .. as they only bear few stigma in each flowers.. Just a guess ..

[suffi]

medium (sand+soil+compost) with equal ratio. organilly the red color thread is zafran. which is very effictive to body as a medicnal point of viwe , and most pople used its thread (zafran) for cooking

[Munir]

medium (sand+soil+compost) with equal ratio. organilly the red color thread is zafran. which is very effictive to body as a medicnal point of viwe , and most pople used its thread (zafran) for cooking

Interesting.Please also mention about the following,unless it is confidential,shouldn't be though:
. How is the red thread collected ?
. Is it further processed or preserved?
. What is the form of the end product?
. Is it a commercial project or just as a hobby?
. Is it the same thing as Crocus?

[new gardener]

http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-Saffron

[phulvari]

Very interesting! Can anyone share where these zafran bulbs are available locally?

[Mian]

@Sufi : Saffron plants is grown by seeds, or by some other thing? And in Pakistan from where we can get?

[Blossoms Flower Shop]

Asalamo Alikum all.I do saffron in Lahore just like the fresia,,They multiply fast same like fresia.
This is because that the families are same of freesia,gladiolus and Saffron.

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

medium (sand+soil+compost) with equal ratio. organilly the red color thread is zafran. which is very effictive to body as a medicnal point of viwe , and most pople used its thread (zafran) for cooking

Please up-date
Arif

[Hamad]

Asalamo Alikum all.I do saffron in Lahore just like the fresia,,They multiply fast same like fresia.
This is because that the families are same of freesia,gladiolus and Saffron.

Aoa
I would really like to know since when and how you are managing to grow them successfully? ? Multiplying is not an achievement but if it flower successfully then that's an achievement, please reply in detail as when to plant, soil composition, any fertilizer if u r applying, exposure and how to secure them for following season, I would love to grow them but the only issue is they are native to cold areas.
Hamad

[Muhammad Arif Khan]

Asalamo Alikum all.I do saffron in Lahore just like the fresia,,They multiply fast same like fresia.
This is because that the families are same of freesia,gladiolus and Saffron.

Aoa
I would really like to know since when and how you are managing to grow them successfully? ? Multiplying is not an achievement but if it flower successfully then that's an achievement, please reply in detail as when to plant, soil composition, any fertilizer if u r applying, exposure and how to secure them for following season, I would love to grow them but the only issue is they are native to cold areas.
Hamad

I am waiting for the reply of P M to Blossom flower Shop for these questions
Arif