They prefer dry summers and damp spring/fall.
Crocus flower only in mid-autumn. It is imperative to be fast harvesting because after crocus blossoms at dawn, flowers will quickly wilt as the day passes. All plants bloom in one or two weeks. After harvesting saffron needs to be dried. It is important to store saffron away in an air-tight container to minimize contact with oxygen.
These estimates for how long Saffron Crocus takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 48 days | Min 48 days | Max 48 days (1)
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Average 65 days | Min 63 days | Max 71 days (4)
The price range of saffron is $500 to $5,000 per pound wholesale and retail. Western countries average retail price in 1974 was $1,000 per pound. In February of 2013 a bottle containing 0.06 ounces could be purchased for $16.26 at retail. This is equivalent to $4,336 per pound.(1)
Misspellings: safron
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