Saffron corm/Crocus sativus corm/planting material

Saffron Corms and genotypes : Study has ben shown that superior genotypes since last 13 years confirmed  superiority of 5 genotypes viz SMD-45, SMD-3, SMD-52, SMD-81. Elite genotypes recorded saffron yield ranging from 4.0-7.7 kg/ha with corresponding crocin content ranging from 13-89-17.10 percent.

We have been selling corms since last 21 years now and once again will be making corms available from June to September every year.  Those corms will flower in the period from the end of October.

Once again this year we are offering corms for sale in packages designed for home gardeners as well as for those contemplating purchasing corms in bulk.

• 20 Corms (larger than 5 Gram)
• Cashmeriana origon
• Planting Guide
• Superiority of 5 genotypes viz SMD-45, SMD-3, SMD-52, SMD-81.SMD-68
• Available in 5 Calibars  2,5,6,8,10

• Please indicate the numbers of corms and we supply according to the date the order has been received
• A deposit of 100% in advance is required with the order.
• Booking order : 12 months

For further information If you are interested in purchasing Corms from the Chenab Industries Kashmir-CIK nursery, or to request more information email us. cikashmir@gmail.com
Write to: Chenab Industries Kashmir-CIK, POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
Contact us at : Chenab industries Kashmir-CIK, Ist street, Shaheed-e-Azemat Road, Nambalbal, Pampore PPR JK 192121
Ph: 01933-223705
Mob: 09858986794
home: http://chenabindustries.blogspot.com

Crocus sativus Linn corms

Saffron -Crocus sativus Linn

Family: Iridaceae

English name: Saffron

Kashmiri: Kung

Habitat            : Dry raised slopes

Distribution : Native of S. Europe and west Asia. Cultivated in Kashmir.

Botinical features: Corms of walnut size with fibrous scales remaining upto 30 cm deep in soil. Flowers stalkless with a long slender corolla tube and 6 equal perianth lobes of deep blue-violet colour. Stamens 3; style 3-lobed deep brick-red.

Medicinal uses: Saffron is highly valued spice and colouring agent often cited folk remedy for various types of cancers e.g. tumors of abdomen, bladder, ear, eye, kidney, spleen, stomach and tonsils. It is used as a nervine sedative and given in fevers, melancholia and enlargement of Liver.

Chemical composition: Saffron contains: 12.6% protein, 4.7% fixed oil, 0.8% volatile oil, 57.3% N-free extract, 12.0% starch equivalent, 4.9% fibres and 4.9% fibres and 4.0% ash. Saffron contains a mixture of yellow glycosides, crocin yields gentiobiose and crocetin

Other uses: Dye obtained from flower petals is used to flavour and colour food material. Corms have been used as scarcity food.

Crocus sativus Linn corms
Crocus sativus Linn Live (stigma) are also available on site:-

POB: 667 GPO Srinagar SGR JK 190001
Ph: 01933-223705
Mob: 09858986794
e-mail: cikashmir@gmail.com
home: http://chenabindustries.blogspot.com