{"product_id":"saffron-bulbs","title":"Saffron Bulbs (Crocus sativus)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.75);margin:0 0 16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaffron\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is grown from corms, not seed — each corm produces a flower whose deep-red stigmas are hand-harvested to make the world's most valuable spice by weight. These are A Grade corms, 10–15 g each, best suited to cool-winter regions with well-draining soil and a defined dormant season, though hobby growers in warmer plains have had success with pot cultivation and refrigerated pre-chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #e8e0d0;margin:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eCorm Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eA Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eCorm Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e10–15 g each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003ePlanting Season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eJuly–September\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eHarvest Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eOctober–November\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003ePlanting Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003e8–10 cm, spaced 10–15 cm apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eWell-draining, sandy loam; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eSeasonal — available for 6 months only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle;color:#4a6a3a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:45%\"\u003eClimate Suitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e0d0;font-size:13px;vertical-align:middle\"\u003eCool temperate to subtropical winters (best in hill\/valley regions such as Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand; can be grown in pots in warmer plains with a dormancy-inducing chill period)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(26,26,20,0.65);margin:12px 0 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Grade saffron corms, hand-selected and sized. Sourced and packed by SeedsCart — 30+ years in the seed and planting-stock trade. Ships across India and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:var(--forest);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:0.02em\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre these corms or seeds?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eThese are A Grade saffron corms (a type of bulb), not seeds. Saffron does not reliably grow true from seed — corms are the standard way to propagate it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat size are the corms?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eEach corm weighs 10–15 g, graded A for reliable flowering performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen should I plant saffron corms?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003ePlant from July to September, ahead of the autumn flowering season. Corms need a cool dormant period to flower well, so results are best in regions with defined winters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen is harvest time?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eFlowers typically appear October–November. Harvest the red stigmas by hand as soon as each flower opens, ideally in the morning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs this available year-round?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eNo — saffron corms are a seasonal product, available for approximately 6 months of the year around the planting window. Order ahead during the season to avoid missing out.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo saffron corms multiply?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eYes — each corm produces several \"daughter\" cormlets over 3–4 years. Lift and divide the clump every 3–4 years to maintain flowering vigour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"sc-faq-q\" onclick=\"var b=this.nextElementSibling;var arr=this.querySelector('.sc-faq-arr');b.classList.toggle('open');arr.style.transform=b.classList.contains('open')?'rotate(180deg)':''\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow should I store unplanted corms?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-faq-arr\"\u003e⌄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-faq-a\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight until ready to plant. 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