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Saffron Crocus Bulbs - Crocus sativus - Premium 9/10+ cm - Preorder (Ships by September 1st)
These are for preorder and will be shipped by September 1st, 2026.
Elevate both your garden and your kitchen with Premium Saffron Crocus Bulbs (Crocus sativus), the true source of the world’s most valuable spice. These large, 9–10+ cm bulbs are among the highest quality available, ensuring strong flowering performance, abundant harvests, and faster establishment.
🌱 Why Grow Saffron Crocus?
- Premium Bulb Size (9/10+ cm) – Guarantees larger blooms and higher yields.
- True Crocus sativus – Produces vivid purple flowers with red stigmas for saffron spice.
- High-Value Crop – Harvest saffron threads at home, one of the world’s most expensive spices.
- Low Maintenance – Drought-tolerant, perennial, and pollinator-friendly.
- Garden & Kitchen Value – Stunning fall-blooming flowers with edible saffron threads.
☀️ Planting Instructions
- Planting Time: Late summer to early fall (Aug–Sept).
- Location: Full sun, well-draining soil.
- Depth: 3–4 inches deep.
- Spacing: 3 inches apart.
- Watering: Light watering after planting; avoid overwatering.
🍴 Harvest & Use
Each flower produces three saffron threads. Harvest, dry, and use in gourmet dishes, herbal teas, or infusions. With proper care, bulbs naturalize and return year after year.
💐 Bloom Time: Fall (Oct–Nov)
📏 Zones: USDA 6–9
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