Saffron Corms

Saffron Crocus offer the pleasure of growing one of the world’s most treasured spices in your own garden. Preorder now for January dispatch, with shipping included.

Known as saffron, saffron crocus and autumn crocus, Crocus sativus L. combines beautiful flowers with a remarkable culinary harvest. Our corms measure about the size of an Australian 10-cent coin.

In autumn, lilac-purple flowers open to reveal three striking orange-red stigmas. As a result, these delicate threads deliver saffron’s distinctive aroma, complex flavour and golden colouring.

Growers harvest each flower by hand, carefully collecting the stigmas before drying them. As a result, this painstaking process, along with the tiny yield per flower, makes saffron a valuable spice.

Bring your harvest into the kitchen to flavour rice, broths, baking and desserts. Even so, even a small quantity adds something special to a home-cooked meal.

Choose a sunny, sheltered position with sandy loam and excellent drainage. Alternatively, raised beds or containers work well where heavier soil retains moisture.

Saffron suits regions with warm, dry summers and cool winters. Established plants also tolerate frost and dry conditions during summer dormancy. In humid climates, protect dormant corms from prolonged summer rain.

Plant your corms during dormancy, then allow their narrow green leaves to develop through the growing season. Afterwards, leave the foliage until it yellows naturally to help the plant build reserves for future growth.

Saffron propagates through corms, not seed. Over time, healthy corms produce offsets that you can separate to expand your planting. However, flowering varies with corm maturity, climate and growing conditions.

Pair your saffron planting with Lemon Thyme or Rosemary plants from our range for more homegrown kitchen inspiration. Additionally, each brings its own fragrance and flavour to the garden.

These Saffron Corms are available for pre-order for January dispatch. Shipping is included in the price.