These organic bulbs have a minimum diameter of cm.2,8 and they are productive since the first year of cultivation. On average they produce from 2 to 5 Saffron flowers each. These bulbs tend to multiply because of their sizes.
Saffron bulbs (Crocus Sativus L.) of organic Italian origin, grown and treated without the use of chemicals. The bulbs are cleaned and selected by hand, to offer you a quality product that is ideal for growing saffron.
These Saffron corms have a minimum diameter of cm.2,8 and they are productive since the first year of cultivation. On average they produce from 2 to 5 Saffron flowers each. These bulbs tend to multiply because of their sizes.
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The flowering phase of saffron lasts just a month, approximately from mid-October to mid-November. The dates are indicative, depending on the area of residence and the climatic conditions, the beginning of flowering can be anticipated or postponed. Not all saffron bulbs produce flowers: the smaller ones use their energy to grow in size in the first year. The larger bulbs, however, can produce up to 5-6 flowers per year. To obtain 1 gram of dried saffron, you need approximately 150-180 fresh flowers, and this is one of the reasons that makes this spice so precious!








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