It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure. Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses.

Saffron has been one of the world’s most prized spices for thousands of years, used by ancient empires to dye clothing, scent ...

Noushaba Jeelani, popularly known as the 'Saffron Queen of Kashmir', has turned a traditional crop into a global sensation, ...

Venturing into saffron fields during the harvest season, typically starting in early November, offers travelers an exclusive invitation to witness a mesmerizing process. As the sun gently rises, ...

“As for the second phase of saffron production,” he continues, “it involves harvesting saffron flowers in the months of October and November, and this work is often done by women. The ...

Saffron comes from a type of crocus flower. It's a common spice in Mediterranean cooking. Because it's hard to harvest -- it takes 75,000 flowers to get a pound of saffron -- it's one of the world ...