Saffron is the dried bright red stigmas of the flower Crocus sativus, which is fairly easy to grow. It needs cold winters and warm dry summers. It takes a lot of work to gather the spice, which is very expensive.
Each crocus produces one flower and each flower produces just 3 stigmas. It flowers for just 35 days in the fall and picking has to be done carefully straight after the flowers open.
Crocuses are easy to grow in good soil and have to be kept slightly moist during the flowering period. They can also be grown in pots. After harvesting, dry the stamens in a dry, sheltered spot for 3-5 days. Then store in an airtight container.
Although saffron is famous in the Milanese dish Risotto alla Milanese, saffron is grown in Abbruzzo, a mountainous region east of Rome. The best saffron in Italy is said to be grown near the region's capital of L'Aquila.
It depends. Saffron is actually dried up flowers, so weather its organic or not depends on how it's grown.
It is a spice which is grown on a crocus (saffron crocus), it is picked off the plant and can be used for milk flavouring, bread, cakes, tarts and many more
The plant is grown in India, Spain, France, Italy, the Middle East, and the eastern Mediterranean region.
mostly yellow curved fruits, also known as bananas
Each flower (see image above) only produces a small amount, so thousand of flowers have to be grown and the saffron has to be harvested from those flowers by hand.
Yes, saffron can be grown in a greenhouse as long as the conditions can be controlled to mimic its natural growing environment. Providing proper temperature, lighting, humidity, and ventilation are important factors to consider when growing saffron in a greenhouse. Additionally, well-draining soil and regular watering are essential for successful saffron cultivation.
Saffron is the most expensive spice grown and exported in the world. Iran ranks first in the world production of saffron. Iran produces more than 94 percent of the world yield. Other minor producers of saffron are Spain, India, Greece, Azerbaijan, Morocco, and Italy.
Saffron Burrows who also narrated the film
It's the most expensive herb in the world and the best saffron comes from Iran.So now you've got all the other junk countries jumping in on the saffron bandwagon such as China, Mexico and the good old US of A. It's all 5hit except for the Iranian saffron. Cost - well it can reach £4000 per ounce for the good stuff.
False saffron, dyer's saffron, American saffron, bastard saffron, Mexican saffron, and zaffer. In Chinese medicine, safflower flower is called hong hua; in India it is known as koosumbha.
No, there is no map of Saffron City. But there is a map of Hoen which has Saffron City on it.