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Durgan · 04-06-2008, 02:25 PM

First Crocus 2008

6 April 2008 First Crocus. Zone 5 6 April 2008 First crocus 2008.

This is really a harbinger of Spring. The first plant to flower. A week ago the yard was covered with snow. These small plants probably start growing as the snow recedes.

A small note.
Horticultural crocuses are also the source of saffron (Crocus sativus Fall blooming), one of the world's most expensive spices. The stigmas of approximately 150 crocuses must be harvested to obtain a single gram of saffron, and at current supermarket prices a gram is selling for about $12.

cia007 · 04-06-2008, 09:21 PM

How exciting! I love seeing the first crocus of the season.

I also didn't know that Fall Crocus was Saffron!!! My grandmother gave me a bunch at one time many years ago, and I had a whole mini-field of them coming up everywhere at my parent's home....when I moved out, they got neglected and mowed over.

Durgan · 04-10-2008, 04:34 PM

10 April 2008 Crocus Bed 10 April 2008 Crocus Bed. More blooms.

Durgan · 04-15-2008, 05:10 PM

15 April 2008 Crocus in full bloom 15 April 2008. Crocus in full bloom Zone 5. It is finally warming up.

04-06-2008, 02:25 PM	#1
Durgan Green Thumb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 77	First Crocus 2008. Zone 5. First Crocus 2008 6 April 2008 First Crocus. Zone 5 6 April 2008 First crocus 2008. This is really a harbinger of Spring. The first plant to flower. A week ago the yard was covered with snow. These small plants probably start growing as the snow recedes. A small note. Horticultural crocuses are also the source of saffron (Crocus sativus Fall blooming), one of the world's most expensive spices. The stigmas of approximately 150 crocuses must be harvested to obtain a single gram of saffron, and at current supermarket prices a gram is selling for about $12. __________________ Durgan Zone 5B http://eesoos.notlong.com Last edited by Durgan; 04-06-2008 at 03:38 PM.

04-10-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Durgan Green Thumb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 77	10 April 2008 Crocus Bed 10 April 2008 Crocus Bed. More blooms. __________________ Durgan Zone 5B http://eesoos.notlong.com

04-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#4
Durgan Green Thumb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 77	15 April 2008 Crocus in full bloom 15 April 2008. Crocus in full bloom Zone 5. It is finally warming up. __________________ Durgan Zone 5B http://eesoos.notlong.com

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04-06-2008, 09:21 PM	#2
cia007 Green Thumb Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 48	How exciting! I love seeing the first crocus of the season. I also didn't know that Fall Crocus was Saffron!!! My grandmother gave me a bunch at one time many years ago, and I had a whole mini-field of them coming up everywhere at my parent's home....when I moved out, they got neglected and mowed over.