CLIMATE AND SOIL

Saffron grows in areas with a Mediterranean and continental climate. The history of its development shows that the plant adapts very well and at extreme temperatures – in the summer to up to…

PLANTING OF SAFFRON

Saffron grows in areas with a Mediterranean and continental climate. The history of its development shows that the plant adapts very well and at extreme temperatures – up to 40 degrees in summer and up to -20 degrees in winter.

SEEDLING OF SAFFRON

The saffron crocus is relatively resistant plant which is not attacked by many pests. Dangers to saffron are several types of parasites, the most common are:

HARVESTING OF SAFFRON

In the autumn, blooming of the saffron crocus starts about 40 – 50 days after planting of the bulbs. If the bulbs are from a previous year and had spent the winter in the ground, they start their flowering since the beginning of October.