Exciting times. Today, the inaugural saffron harvest was undertaken at Chez Nous. There was no need to employ seasonal staff to help with the workload. We took full responsibility for the task at hand. Three beautiful stamen are now drying in their own tiny Tupperware box, nestled on some plumped up kitchen paper, for their regal comfort. Thanks to Lora for top tips. I’m planning a paella for 2025.
Harvest Time
Off The Edge Gardening 
well done! home grown saffron sounds amazing
LikeLiked by 1 person
I thought I was a bit late, I only planted them a few weeks ago. You should give them a try, as you can see these are in a pot. Think of all the lovely things you could bake! Hopefully a couple more of mine might flower …….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yup (the course is working),
LikeLiked by 1 person
A very small paella at the weekend? I am going to give saffron a try in pots. Another thing you have given me to do!
LikeLike
Sorry to make work for you! I bought the corms/bulbs/whatevers the day we were at Rosemoor Flower Show and planted them a couple of weeks later. Pretty good going really.
LikeLike
Very good going I would say!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Probably the best saffron you ever had,hoard it.
LikeLike
I may ask to be buried with it …. 😉
LikeLike
Ohhh. Good saffron is meaningful.
LikeLike
It looks extremely healthy and well, saffrony. My bulbs didn’t even have the decency to send up a leaf.
LikeLike
That was a bit mean! Give them a good talking too, that often helps. Or chuck them out and try some new ones. 🙂
LikeLike
I think I’ve done my dash with crocuses. I’ll now turn my attention to bulbs that I know will perform here.
LikeLike
Growing your own saffron? Well I am impressed. But maybe you could do with a few more bulbs.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I thought I’d start small.
LikeLike
Whether or not you harvest them, the contrast of the orange and the purple is fabulous! I have thought about growing some myself. I love Paella!
LikeLike
They did look rather lovely in the sunshine. Put it in your diary for 2025, you can pop on over the border!
LikeLiked by 1 person
2025 sounds like a very long way away, but scarily it isn’t!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome ! You just have to grow rice and you’ll be ready for the paella! (joking aside, I think sometimes trying to grow rice 😁… for fun)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great plan, now just have to make a paddy field, can’t be that difficult 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey, not fair. My saffron grew like a weed, but was not saffron!
LikeLike
Which is not great really!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Boo hoo. At least they are pretty.
LikeLike