It requires well-drained soils and the optimum soil pH for Saffron Farming is PH 6 to 8 and heavy clay soils must be avoided as these soils are not suitable. When it comes to soil, Saffron grows well in acidic to neutral, gravelly, loamy and sandy soils. Low temperature coupled with high humidity during flowering season affects flowering of the Saffron crop and spring rains boost the production of new corms. An optimum period of 12 hours sun light is desirable. Saffron thrives best in warm sub-tropical climate and can be grown at 2000 meters of mean sea level. Soil and Climate Requirement for Saffron Farming:- In Saffron Farming, the kind of soil is more important than the climate of the area where it is intended to be grown. Saffron Local Names in India:- Kesar (Hindi), Kong (Kashmiri), Jafran (Bengali), Keshar, Kesara (Marathi), Keshar (Gujarati), Kumnkuma Kesari (Kannada), Kumkuma Puvvu (Telugu), Kungumapoo (Tamil), Kunkumapoove (Malayalam), Kesar, Zafran (Punjabi), Zafran (Urdu), Keshara, Kunkuma, Asrika, Aruna, Asra (Sanskrit).
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