Teacher's 'Magic Touch' Brings Kashmir Saffron to Murshidabad

• Rupesh Das, a teacher from Beldanga, Murshidabad, successfully cultivated saffron in pots, a feat previously thought impossible due to the warm climate.
• Known for his hobby of growing unusual plants, Das previously cultivated apples from Himachal Pradesh with good results.
• He managed to grow over 10 saffron plants, demonstrating that with proper care, even expensive spices like saffron can thrive in unfavorable conditions.
• Das also maintains a diverse garden featuring various fruit trees like peaches, persimmons, apricots, blueberries, and foreign grape varieties.
• He plans to encourage more saffron cultivation and intends to grow tulips and saffron together in the future.

Why It Matters: A Murshidabad teacher defied climate challenges to successfully cultivate valuable Kashmiri saffron in his home garden.