Hello Madderbat, sorry but you can't grow your safron here.. You might struggle to grow the crocus required, but you'd need acres to get any kind of a crop. The reason why it's so expensive. Sorry to hear you won't be able to fly again. The best answer is to get a friend to bring you some from somewhere - or a gardening friend from the Vine. I'm going to Tunisia in March so if I can help you from there, let me know.

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