safflower
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From our crop reference
Safflower is a oilseed crop, grown in the rabi season. Sow it in Oct–Nov and expect to harvest in 120–140 days. It wants a pH of 6.0–8.0 (close to neutral) and 15–25°C. Plant at 45 × 20 cm, allowing 10–15 kg of seed per hectare. A good crop returns around 1–1.5 t. Watch for aphid, wilt, alternaria.
Growing Safflower4 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
This guide gives practical steps for successful safflower production in Kongu Nadu—land preparation, sowing, crop care, harvest and how to handle and sell the crop.
Be careful with the term “wild saffron” — some local plants (safflower, meadow saffron/Colchicum) are different species and not substitutes.
Consider alternatives if full saffron production looks risky: safflower and turmeric are regionally adapted spice crops with lower risk and similar market niches.
Key forage sources include: safflower, cotton, sunflower, neem, mango and wild shrubs; monsoon wildflowers and certain tree species give an important nectar boost.
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