effort, and crocuses. To produce 1 tablespoon of saffron, you'll need the flower parts (the stigmas) of 50 to 60 crocuses.

To create the ideal environment for your saffron bulbs, opt for containers that allow proper drainage. Fill these with a ...

Saffron, a spice obtained from the flower of Crocus sativus, has been a part of our skincare regime for centuries ...

Saffron is known as "Red Gold" due to its distinct flavor, rich color, and medicinal properties. Its high price is due to the time-consuming harvesting process and the fact that each flower ...

Through stories, recipes and fascinating anecdotes, a new book delves into the spice’s rich legacy, uncovering its role in ...

And it can take 40 hours of hard manual labor to produce just 1 kilogram of high-quality saffron. Growing the plants isn't exactly easy either. David Smale: They're actually called corms ...

Akshay and Divya Holey from Nagpur have innovatively adapted aeroponics to grow high-quality Kashmiri saffron at home, creating perfect conditions and earning Rs 50 lakh annually. This soil-less ...

Ariana Rahmani, a woman trained in saffron processing, has established a saffron production and processing centre in western ...

separate — saffron is dehydrated or dry stigma. The stigma is the female part of flower. You have to separate that stigma, dry that. And for all of these procedures, you need hand works ...