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Post by rowan on Jan 3, 2014 19:58:04 GMT -5
Apparently saffron doesn't produce fertile seed, but with some of the experience of people on this forum, perhaps that is not a certain thing in the future  |
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Post by templeton on Jan 3, 2014 23:23:18 GMT -5
Supposedly sterile. Would have thought someone has had a go at crossing it back to it's wild ancestor(s) given the price of saffron and the opportunity of getting something economically valuable.
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Post by raymondo on Jan 11, 2014 14:59:44 GMT -5
I sent some saffron bulbs to Jo in NC and it managed the change in seasons quite well. I don't know whether she planted it as soon as it arrived or whether she waited until autumn. Perhaps she'll chime in here.
From what I've read, saffron is triploid so seed production is unlikely. I wonder if doubling the chromosome number would restore fertility. Of course, doubling may render it useless as a crop plant but you never know.
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Post by 12540dumont on Jan 26, 2014 12:14:37 GMT -5
I received some Antipodean Saffron as well. I've plunked them in a pot so I can keep an eye on them....I'll let you know when they flower.
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Post by richardw on Jan 26, 2014 12:53:00 GMT -5
Ive also ordered ten saffron corms,which should arrive in the next day or so,they should do well here as its the perfect climate for them.
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Post by freeholder on Jan 26, 2014 13:04:14 GMT -5
How much cold can the bulbs stand in the ground? Does anyone know? (Sorry, I have the flu and no mental energy for doing searches right now!)
Kathleen
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Post by richardw on Jan 26, 2014 15:54:06 GMT -5
It seems that they can handle frosts as low as -10C 14F and brief periods of snow cover
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Post by copse on Jan 26, 2014 22:14:36 GMT -5
Ive also ordered ten saffron corms,which should arrive in the next day or so,they should do well here as its the perfect climate for them. Do you mind if I ask how much they cost and where you got them from? |
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Post by richardw on Jan 27, 2014 12:34:25 GMT -5
Ive also ordered ten saffron corms,which should arrive in the next day or so,they should do well here as its the perfect climate for them. Do you mind if I ask how much they cost and where you got them from? Just got them off Trademe buy now, fifteen bucks for ten corms,i know of the people selling them and that they've been growing saffron for 20+years |
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Post by richardw on May 3, 2014 19:14:28 GMT -5
Took three months for the corms to come up but only two out of 15 have showed two single leaves,no flowers,disappointing strike but at least i can build up bulb numbers for here.
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Post by templeton on May 4, 2014 19:40:57 GMT -5
Just a bit of encouragement - been harvesting for the last week or so.   |
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Post by philagardener on May 4, 2014 19:48:35 GMT -5
Just beautiful!
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Post by 12540dumont on May 4, 2014 23:18:57 GMT -5
Mine have little green leaves! And T, those are beautiful!
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Post by richardw on May 5, 2014 14:34:11 GMT -5
Gees they are beautiful alright T,at least i know for sure that the two that have come up are in fact saffron looking at the leaves in your photos,hopefully flowers this time next year maybe once the bulbs have grown more.
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Post by templeton on May 6, 2014 3:17:07 GMT -5
Gees they are beautiful alright T,at least i know for sure that the two that have come up are in fact saffron looking at the leaves in your photos,hopefully flowers this time next year maybe once the bulbs have grown more. How big were your bulbs, richard? I've got a bag full of pea sized corms just starting to shoot and I'm scratching my head about where I'm going to plant them. might have to throw them out...  T |
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