La Nouvelle République carried a report today on last Saturday’s saffron fair at Preuilly-sur-Claise in the depths of southern Touraine. The fair attracted more than 1500 visitors, although not many will have bought an entire kilo at 30,000€ for the full 1000 grams. Fortunately a little goes a long way!
More information about growing saffron here and here, admittedly slightly out of area but it is in La Creuse, whose water flows through part of the Loire before joining the Vienne. The saffron farm at Fontanières is also not far from the upper reaches of the River Cher.
More information about growing saffron here and here, admittedly slightly out of area but it is in La Creuse, whose water flows through part of the Loire before joining the Vienne. The saffron farm at Fontanières is also not far from the upper reaches of the River Cher.
I bought some bulbs last year at the sale of bulbs, Place des Halles, Preuilly-sur-Claise, always held on the 1st Saturday in July. They got jammed into the inadequate holes I made with a crowbar in our compacted ground (in Preuilly itself) and are absolutely thriving! I don't think they flowered last year, but they will already be big enough to divide this year, and hopefully flower in their second season. I am astonished at how easy they are!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan. Hope they flower – should bring in some income if they do! Like your blog on the Claise. Have added a link.
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