By Admin 
Saffron Cultivation Tips: Saffron is sold at very high prices in the market and this is the reason why many farmers want to try their luck in this farming. Generally, saffron is grown mostly in the cold valleys of Kashmir. That’s why we all think that such an expensive thing can be produced only there. But today’s modern technologies have made it possible that you can successfully cultivate saffron even in your area away from Kashmir and in the soil of your open fields.
Nowadays, along with open land, techniques like shade net house are also being used to grow saffron in one’s field. Through this, the desired temperature and environment like Kashmir can be easily created in a part of the field, which provides the perfect climate for the growth of saffron plants. By growing saffron in your own field, you can earn huge profits worth lakhs every year.
What are the things required for saffron cultivation?
Saffron is cultivated in a slightly different way than the traditional method. For this you need Kashmiri saffron seeds i.e. corms. In the months of August and September, these bulbs are planted in the field or in trays. If you are doing this in the field, then choose a land where water does not stagnate at all. Because its seeds rot due to excess moisture.
Very beautiful purple colored flowers bloom in it between October and December. From between which red colored saffron threads emerge. The good thing about this crop is that it does not require much water or expensive fertilizers.
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Keep these things in mind for good yield
Saffron is said to be the most expensive spice in the world. The price of real saffron in the market ranges from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per kg. In such a situation, if you start it even in a small area. So your profit will be many times more than any other crop.
Its harvesting i.e. extracting saffron from flowers requires some care and hard work. But this problem also goes away when more profits are earned. The best thing about this is that you buy saffron seeds once. They multiply automatically every year. This means that the cost of seeds is also saved for the next year.
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