Dutch-grown bulbs
Planting material produced and prepared in the Netherlands.
Dutch grower · Worldwide supplier
A strong start for every saffron crop.
Carefully selected Crocus sativus bulbs, supplied direct to professional growers with advice from our own growing experience.
- Since the 1980s
- Crocus sativus experience
- 5 bulb sizes
- From 7/8 to 11+
- Worldwide
- International delivery
One crop, decades of experience
Saffron bulb growers in the Netherlands.
Our family has grown Crocus sativus since the 1980s. We started alongside other flower bulb crops, and saffron bulbs became our speciality.
Today, we supply professional growers in a wide range of climates with carefully prepared bulbs and practical growing advice.
Meet the growers behind SativusConventional and organic
Options for different growing methods and certification requirements.
Advice direct from the grower
Ask us about bulb sizes, planting and delivery.
The supply season
Delivery follows the bulb-growing season.
Saffron bulbs follow an annual growing cycle. Contact us early to arrange bulb sizes, quantities and delivery for your planting season.
Before the delivery season
Plan and reserve
Discuss larger projects and reserve planting material for the coming season.
Late June — July
Lift, sort and prepare
Bulbs are lifted, graded and prepared before the new delivery period begins.
Late July — September
Dispatch and plant
Orders are coordinated for delivery within the normal Northern Hemisphere season.
Bulb sizes
Choose the bulb size for your growing plans.
Bulb size is based on circumference. Larger bulbs generally produce more flowers in the first year. Availability depends on the harvest and season.
7/8 cm
Bulb size 7/8
A smaller size for starting a crop over several seasons.
Availability varies per harvest
8/9 cm
Bulb size 8/9
A smaller bulb for planting larger quantities.
Availability varies per harvest
9/10 cm
Bulb size 9/10
A versatile medium size for commercial growing.
Availability varies per harvest
10/11 cm
Bulb size 10/11
A larger bulb for more flowers in the first season.
Availability varies per harvest
11+ cm
Bulb size 11+
Our largest size, with the highest first-year flowering potential.
Availability varies per harvestCommercial cultivation
Plan beyond the first season.
Plan your saffron crop before planting. We can help you choose bulb sizes, quantities and delivery dates to suit your growing plans.
Planning your planting
Align quantities, bulb size and delivery timing with the intended growing system.
Starting the crop
Prepare a sound foundation for planting, emergence and the first flowering period.
Planning future supply
Discuss future orders and any plans to expand your planting area.
Worldwide logistics Worldwide export
From the Netherlands to growers worldwide.
We arrange international deliveries according to your destination. Availability, transport and export documents are checked for each order.
- Direct communication about quantities and timing
- Order preparation suited to professional customers
- Export documentation assessed per destination
- Clear confirmation before an order is accepted
Plan your next crop
Tell us what you intend to grow.
Share your destination, required quantity, preferred bulb size and planting schedule. We will use those details to prepare a suitable quotation.
Discuss your requirements Share your destination, quantity and preferred delivery period.