The End of the Growth Cycle – When Are Crocus Sativus Bulbs Ready to Harvest?
From the end of May to early June, the Crocus sativus plant begins to change color. The grass-like green leaves, which have remained a deep green since October, start turning yellow, then light brown, before eventually drying out completely.
📌 When is the right time to harvest?
Once the withered leaves can be easily removed by hand, the bulbs are ready for harvesting.
Harvesting Crocus Sativus Bulbs
At sativus.com, we harvest our bulbs using specialized machinery to ensure minimal damage and the highest quality.
🚜 The harvesting process:
1️⃣ A large harvesting machine, pulled by a tractor, carefully lifts the bulbs and soil onto a sieve belt.
2️⃣ The bulbs are transported up the belt and then moved into a dump truck using a conveyor belt.
3️⃣ Why is soil left on the bulbs? To protect them during transport, they remain covered with soil, which acts as a natural cushion to prevent damage.
Processing Crocus Sativus Bulbs
Once the dump truck is full, it is transported to our processing facility, where the bulbs go through a carefully controlled cleaning and drying process to prepare them for grading and storage.
🌊 Step 1: Cleaning the Bulbs
- The bulbs are washed using a large rinsing machine to remove excess soil.
- Once clean, they are collected in large cubic boxes.
💨 Step 2: Drying the Bulbs
- The bulbs are placed on a drying floor, where they are blown dry within 24 hours using forced warm air.
- Next, they are stacked in front of a drying wall system, where they continue to be dried, stored, and ventilated with controlled warm air circulation.
- During this storage period, the bulbs receive a special flower-promoting treatment to ensure optimal flowering once planted.
📏 Step 3: Grading and Quality Control
- Once completely dry, the bulbs are graded by size using our specialized processing line designed specifically for flower bulbs.
- After grading, the bulbs pass through a scanning belt, where they are:
✅ Checked for deviations
✅ Counted electronically
✅ Prepared for shipment to customers worldwide
Why Buy Crocus Sativus Bulbs Directly from the Grower?
This process ensures that when you buy from sativus.com, you are getting Crocus sativus bulbs directly from the grower.
✔️ Complete Control: From planting to selling, we manage the entire process ourselves.
✔️ Guaranteed Quality: By handling everything in-house, we can provide you with the best quality saffron bulbs available.
✔️ Expertly Processed: Each bulb goes through careful selection, cleaning, drying, and grading to ensure optimal growth and flowering.
📦 Order Today! Secure your high-quality Crocus sativus bulbs directly from the source and enjoy a successful saffron harvest.
📞 Questions? Contact us for more details about ordering, availability, and cultivation advice.
