Saffron (Zafran) - Crocus Sativus

[Baazigar]

I purchased some saffron (Crocus sativus) corms few years ago but they never produced any flowers. Many other types of Crocus, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc. do very well here in CA, USA though. Just saw some pictures of Saffron plants/flowers on BBC & decided to share.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/multimedia/20 ... s_tk.shtml

[M Farooq]

I purchased some saffron (Crocus sativus) corms few years ago but they never produced any flowers. Many other types of Crocus, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc. do very well here in CA, USA though. Just saw some pictures of Saffron plants/flowers on BBC & decided to share.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/multimedia/20 ... s_tk.shtml

Nice share. If zafraan were easy to grow, it wouldn't be very expensive :-). I think the main issue might be the lack of proper (cold) temperature in California.

Regards.

[suffi]

i also planted in my garden , and it give me the flowers , i will share pic with u

[Baazigar]

@M Farooqb
Thanks for appreciation. I agree with you. We have below freezing temratures for just few days in winter.

@suffi
I would love to see the pictures.

[suffi]

this is my saffron plants, planted in bed , (mixture of sand + soil + compost) with flowering , here in haripur now days in flowering to tell junuary

[Baazigar]

Very pretty flowers, healthy looking plants & nice pictures. Congratulations for successfully growing them. Thanks for sharing.

[omerkhalid]

Very Beuatiful indeed

[Mustansir Billah]

Nice! So much from so little plant.

[farah fayyaz]

Can it be grown in islamabad?

[Munir]

Very nice. The medium looks to be more of (white) sand than other components; what is the ratio? And then what is the purpose of growing this crop; could you please also explain what & how would you get & use the end product?