Saffron blooms during the autumn season in the Kashmir valley. The saffron crocus, which is the source of saffron, flowers in the autumn. The flowers are hand-picked and the stigmas are dried to produce saffron. Saffron is a valuable spice that is used in cooking and medicine.
A. Rainy season is the wrong answer because saffron does not bloom during the rainy season. The rainy season in the Kashmir valley is from July to September.
B. Summer is the wrong answer because saffron does not bloom during the summer. The summer season in the Kashmir valley is from April to June.
C. Autumn is the correct answer because saffron blooms during the autumn season. The autumn season in the Kashmir valley is from October to December.
D. Winter is the wrong answer because saffron does not bloom during the winter. The winter season in the Kashmir valley is from January to March.