Only planted these a month ago! Crocus sativus grows quickly after planting and these red stigmas are the saffron, they can be plucked out of the blooms, dried and then used or stored for later. If you’d like to grow your own saffron, you haven’t missed your chance just yet. You can still plant Crocus sativus bulbs now, even though it’s the start of their flowering season (the bulbs will already have some shoots and produce even quicker growth when planted in October or early November!). They’re

Not All Crocus Are Created Equal… Only ONE Produces SaffronMost people don’t know this—but the saffron spice doesn’t come from just any crocus flower.It comes from a single, rare variety: Crocus sativus.That’s it. One flower. One chance each year. And yes—you can grow it yourself.This fall, plant real Crocus sativus corms and harvest the deep red threads that make up the world’s most expensive spice—right from your own garden.If you see “saffron crocus” seeds for sale… walk away.Saffron comes fr