Saffron Bulbs II Kashmiri Kesar Plant

The Saffron Crocus Bulb, scientifically known as Crocus sativus, is a remarkable and prized flowering bulb that gives rise to one of the world’s most sought. This perennial plant belongs to the Iridaceae family and is renowned for its vibrant purple flowers with three fiery-red stigmas, which are the source of the valuable saffron threads. Try our Saffron Crocus Bulb. 

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1. Colour  – Purple
2. Type – Outdoor
3. Feed – VermiCompost for nutrients every week, Seaweed once a month for greener leaves and Epsom salt for better blooming once a month.
4. Watering – 2 times a week
5. Sunlight – Partial sunlight (damp)
6. Germination Time – 1 week
7. Flowering time – 12-15 weeks
8. Suitable Temperature – 21°C – 25°C
9. Season – Annual 
10. Sowing – Rainy season
11. Harvesting – Winter

HOW TO GROW

1. Take a Growbag and fill it with Cocopeat.
2. Make ½ inch deep hole and sow the bulb.
3. Cover the roots of the bulb lightly with Cocopeat and spray with water.
4. Water 2 times a week.
5. The bulb will germinate within a week..
6. A damp place with partial sunlight is needed until germination.
7. The flowering time is 12-15 weeks.

ALTERNATE METHOD 

1. Take a Medium Size Pot and add a Potting Mix.
2. If planting in the soil add Neem Cake Powder, VermiCompost and Seaweed.

ALTERNATE NAME

Botanical name: Crocus sativus

Hindi: kesar krokas balb(केसर क्रोकस बल्ब)

Tamil: Kuṅkumappū kurōkkas palp (குங்குமப்பூ குரோக்கஸ் பல்ப்)

Telugu: Kuṅkumapuvvu krōkas balb (కుంకుమపువ్వు క్రోకస్ బల్బ్) 

Kannada: Kēsari krōkas balb (ಕೇಸರಿ ಕ್ರೋಕಸ್ ಬಲ್ಬ್) 

Bengali: Jāpharāna krōkāsa bālba (জাফরান ক্রোকাস বাল্ব)

Marathi: Kēśara krōkasa balba (केशर क्रोकस बल्ब)

Malayalam: kunkumapoovu crokkas bulb (കുങ്കുമപ്പൂവ് ക്രോക്കസ് ബൾബ്)

Other names: safron,kaser