was there not some obsevation about moon phase affecting exact timing of crocus flowering? Peter (UK) On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 10:32 PM, saffron.crocuses < saffron.crocuses@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > Very interestingly, blooming peak dates vary from year to year, but > curiously, they tend to be synchronized between saffron farms accross vast > geographical areas and climate zones. >