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What is the genome size of Saffron (Crocus sativus)? I searched the web but cannot find an answer for my question. Has the genome size of _Crocus sativus_ been determined?

Neither NCBI nor Ensembl have a genome project listed for any crocus species, although individual ethidium bromide stained nuclei have been analyzed by flow cytometry, revealing approximately 11.4 pg of DNA per nucleus (warning, pay wall).

_C. sativus_ is triploid, giving it a C-value of 3.8 pg which works out to a haploid genetic content of about 3.45 Gbp.

(full credit to canadianer for finding the Brandizzi paper)

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