Grow Saffron in Zone 5b | The World's Most Pricey Spice!

We recieved our saffron crocus in the mail and showing you how we are going to be planting them, and what they require for a successful harvest. Each saffron crocus grows one flower and one flower has only 3 "peduncles?!" Join us on this journey to grow something unique & tasty!
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[@raymondkyruana118]

I'm zone 5b/6a and I've actually had great success growing them outdoors as a perennial in a raised bed. So long as the drainage is good you should be fine.

[@marygunter4410]

I’m in Montana and I saw they are growing really well in Canada! So I bought 100!😂 I made a metal mesh box to plant 90 of them (so the voles don’t eat them) and I have ten in a pot to bring in over the winter just in case. I made sure to give them lots of wood chips and sand in their dirt. It is October and I have leaves coming up in both, but we shall see if I get flowers this year. I’m so excited!

[@stuartrinker]

How did they turn out? We are in North Idaho.

[@gdavis12345678]

Cool! I've never met anyone who grows saffron. Good Luck with it!!

[@ramartvlog1]

Love mi

[@hazeus]

Super inspiring!

[@EmsPlantPlaceEmmaLeeFreistadt]

I had no idea that you could grow them! Excited to see an update!

[@sherinsavier5071]

Yes, would love to see a video about how it worked out for you. Great video and informstion about how to prepare the soil!! Thank you.

[@chalaesmith6487]

Can we see an update on growing saffron? I’m in zone 5, and wondering if you keep in pots all the time, and how you winter…bringing them into on a garage? Would it be a perennial?

[@takubadavid2273]

Is it possible to be grown in Africa more especially East Africa

[@sahilahmad-zn1mc]

hello dear

[@bryansloesshillshomestead4523]

Were the bulbs expensive? I knew the spice is expensive. Thanks for sharing and happy growing.

[@FoodForestLiving]

I got mine for $2.50 ea ! Excited for the beautiful lavender flowers to emerge this fall.

[@Jo_mommah]

I got a few free saffron seeds years ago with my order and never planted them! I wonder if they are still in my seedbox somewheres.. anyone have tips on growing from seed?

[@FoodForestLiving]

Interesting! Ive never grown from seed. Give it a try! Based on the plant i would think that the same soil conditions as the corm are optimal and to be moist until the seed germenates. Once it germinates I would think to allow it to dry between waterings as it will want to store its own water to build the corm.