THE DEVELOPMENT OF Crocus sativus L. IN THE AREA OF THE CITY OF SOFIA

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a geophytic plant which is one of the most commonly known medicinal and aromatic plant species in the world. The stigma of saffron is used for dye, food, or beverages additive and in the pharmacology industries. The saffron crocus has been cultivated in our country quite recently, but the areas with this crop are rapidly increasing. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is the most expensive spice in the world. This plant species is propagated vegetatively through the formation of daughter corms from the mother one. The field experiment was conducted to determine the most suitable bulb size for saffron cultivation. In the present article, we summarize scientific observations on the influence of air factors on the development of saffron and the size of the bulbs, their mass and also the number of daughter bulbs. One of the most important organs for plant development.