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Drying saffron: Crocus sativus becomes spice
The drying stage is where fresh saffron threads are transformed into the rich, fragrant spice known across the world.
Drying saffron: Crocus sativus becomes spice
The drying stage is where fresh saffron threads are transformed into the rich, fragrant spice known across the world.
Saffron harvesting: timing and tradition
Harvesting begins in early to mid-October, right after Crocus sativus blooms. It’s the most hands-on stage of the saffron cycle.
Saffron harvesting: timing and tradition
Harvesting begins in early to mid-October, right after Crocus sativus blooms. It’s the most hands-on stage of the saffron cycle.
The flowering stage in saffron cultivation
October brings saffron’s most spectacular transformation—the flowering stage. The moment every saffron grower waits for.
The flowering stage in saffron cultivation
October brings saffron’s most spectacular transformation—the flowering stage. The moment every saffron grower waits for.
How to avoid rodents in saffron farming
Rodents threaten saffron crops by targeting the nutrient-rich Crocus sativus corms, causing underground damage before it’s even visible.
How to avoid rodents in saffron farming
Rodents threaten saffron crops by targeting the nutrient-rich Crocus sativus corms, causing underground damage before it’s even visible.
Crocus sativus planting and sprouting stage
As summer winds down, saffron farmers return to their fields for one of the most vital moments in saffron cultivation: planting and sprouting.
Crocus sativus planting and sprouting stage
As summer winds down, saffron farmers return to their fields for one of the most vital moments in saffron cultivation: planting and sprouting.
Corm development in saffron cultivation
The corm development stage, spanning from April to June, is where the groundwork for the next saffron harvest is laid.
Corm development in saffron cultivation
The corm development stage, spanning from April to June, is where the groundwork for the next saffron harvest is laid.