How to Plant Saffron Crocus

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice and you can grow it in your home garden. Gardener Scott shows how to plant Saffron Crocus bulbs as a start to growing your own saffron. (Video #521)

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[matthewfriday]

Solid advice as usual from Gardner Scott. I've been growing saffron the past few years and it really is this easy to grow. The flowers only bloom for a day so be sure to pick them as soon as you see them open.

The stigmas dry easily on a coffee filter after a few days... and it's not like you need to grow a ton of this stuff, but once in a great while for a special meal or whatever, it's a great thing to have handy. Even better when you've grown your own.

[nwilson-washingtondc]

I always wondered if saffron would grow in zone 4 and after watching your "how to" video, I'm going to give it a try. Thank you!

[simplifygardening]

Always great to grow if you use it in the kitchen

[deborahcaldwell]

Well, thank you. I have some and I’ve planted half of them and now I’ll plant the other half. The other half will be in a pot thank you.

[deboz]

Well, now I know what I did wrong when I planted some three years ago. Not planted deep enough, no added bone meal, and soil was too compact. Not to mention, I think either rabbits, chipmunks, groundhogs or squirrels dug them up and ate them.
Going to plant the ones I have this year in containers.

[eliandkate]

Wow, that’s a lot of flowers to fill my little jar 😮
Looking forward to see what you do with these

[ZayleeAngel]

I love your content!!! Sending happiness to you today Gardener Scott! 😊

[GreenLove]

This is my 4th year growing Saffron! I started with 25 corms in 2021, this year I planted 600, all from multiplication!! I'm a California based grower.
My singular best advice is to cover up those pots with some chicken wire - it is extremely prone to being dug up by squirrels, rats, mice, voles, rabbits, everything.
Btw, if you're interested in what happens to saffron Crocus corms over the years, I have carefully documented my entire 4 year journey. Check it out!

[heidiclark]

Thank you for the Saffron Crocus planting lesson. Can’t wait for updates.

[tranthiduyen]

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[JanRonandArthur]

What are the considerations of the freeze/thaw, freeze/thaw factors of the pot exposed to the winter elements? I am planting tulips this year in pots but I am burying them because of the wonky winter weather I now get.

[elleluna]

I made an impulse purchase, it’s February and I just ordered a few corms.. kinda worried about how to keep them alive until September. If I plant them now, what would happen? I’m in Phoenix az.

[jasonmann]

Hello Scott. What can you share with us regarding the tomato virus here in Australia?

[rlwhite]

Can you recommend where to buy the corms you just planted? Thanks!

[waynesell]

Question? There are fall crocus here in a few beds. Are they maybe saffron crocus? Spring foliage is a welcome sight.

[stevezytveld]

Quick question - we're in zone 5a, Ontario with a balcony container garden. Would you recommend overwintering the crocus bulbs in a suitably insulated/wrapped container? Or should I do the fridge/freezer trick and plant them out in the spring?
Thanks so much!
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[littlebiscuit]

I tried planting them in spring and they died back like other crocus in my hot dry summer. I haven't seen signs of them. Do you think they could still be alive?

[Dirt-Fermer]

So I could potentially make this turn into a weed and make everyone find their own? Haha