{"product_id":"saffron-crocus-corms-crocus-sativus-12-pack","title":"Saffron Crocus Corms (Crocus sativus) | 12-Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrow Your Own Saffron Crocus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart a small saffron planting with 12 \u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e corms. This fall-flowering crocus produces lilac-purple flowers with the red stigmas used for culinary saffron. The corms in this pack are supplied in the seller's 8–9 cm circumference grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Saffron Crocus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall flowers for sunny beds and well-drained containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerennial corms that can multiply over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe species traditionally grown for saffron spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 12-corm pack for a compact planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePack Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 planting corms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorm grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–9 cm circumference, as specified by the supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Netherlands, as listed by the supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDispatch location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staten Island, New York, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant promptly in late summer or early fall. Northern growers generally plant in August or early September; timing varies with local climate. Do not store corms until the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose full sun and freely draining soil. Raised beds or containers with drainage holes can help where garden soil stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a general home-garden guide, plant about 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart, with the pointed end facing upward. Colder northern sites may need approximately 6 inches of planting depth; follow local Extension guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater to settle the soil after planting, then adjust watering to rainfall and soil moisture. Avoid standing water and reduce watering during summer dormancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow green leaves to mature and die back naturally. Established clumps can be divided during their summer dormant period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally suitable for USDA zones 5–8. Drainage, seasonal temperatures and local conditions matter as much as the zone number. Consult local Extension guidance for colder or warmer sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these saffron seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. \u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e is sterile and is propagated from corms. This pack contains planting corms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they flower in the first season?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlowering depends on corm maturity, planting date and growing conditions. First-season blooms and harvest size are not guaranteed, particularly with late planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich part is used as saffron?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the red flower stigmas from positively identified \u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e are used for saffron spice. These corms are for planting, not eating. Do not confuse this species with toxic \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e, also called autumn crocus or meadow saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the photograph show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA representative mature saffron crocus flower. It does not show the corms supplied or promise a particular flowering result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotograph: Hope Duckworth, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.ces.ncsu.edu\/plants\/crocus-sativus\/\"\u003eNC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e. Unmodified photograph.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shipped from Staten Island, New York, USA","offers":[{"title":"12 corms","offer_id":67654717374558,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2174\/6775\/files\/saffron-crocus-representative-flower-hope-duckworth-ccby4.jpg?v=1791296572","url":"https:\/\/seedsworld.online\/products\/saffron-crocus-corms-crocus-sativus-12-pack","provider":"Seed World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}