29/08/2026
With a little luck, you can grow the world’s most expensive spice in your own garden! ❤️
Meet the Saffron Crocus, Crocus sativus, an autumn-flowering beauty that produces saffron.
Here is what you need to know:
☀️ Choose a sunny spot in the garden or a container.
🌱 Plant in light, well-drained soil, as the bulbs don’t like wet feet.
Plant the bulbs 5 – 10 cm deep and water lightly after planting.
🍂 September is the ideal planting month, so pre-order now to receive your bulbs in time.
Then comes the exciting part: in October, the flowers appear! Carefully remove the red saffron stigmas with tweezers and allow them to dry on a windowsill or using a food dehydrator. Once completely dry, store them in an airtight jar for around a month to allow the flavour and aroma to develop.
And then… it’s time to add your home-grown saffron to your favourite dishes! ✨
After flowering, the leaves continue growing until around May before naturally dying back. The bulbs can then be lifted in June and stored somewhere warm and dry, ready to be planted again in September.
Ready to grow your own saffron? Pre-order your Crocus sativus bulbs now at BULBi.nl or BULBi.co.uk. 💜
