Saffron Crocus, Crocus sativus | American Meadows

Saffron Awakens: 4 Hours in 12 Seconds – Home garden series – In the Rose Garden Nursery home garden, we planted Saffron Crocus corms in mid-September, and the first blooms appeared in mid-October, continuing into November. (Yay San Jose climate!) This time-lapse shows the blooming process of saffron over 4 hours. It all began with planting dormant corms in a pot, followed by light watering. After 3-4 weeks, thin green leaves emerged. As the leaves reached about six inches, a flower bud formed.

Saffron is a spice derived from the stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, known for its distinct flavor, aroma, and golden-yellow color. It is the world's most expensive spice due to the labor-intensive harvesting process, where each flower's three red stigmas are collected and dried by hand. Saffron is used in cooking to season dishes and provide color, and it also has a long history of use in traditional medicine, coloring textiles, and perfumery. .. .. .. .. Follow for more information 🫡 . .