How saffron, a precious import, became an American cash crop
There is new interest in growing saffron among small farmers in search of a cash crop, and among cooks and gardeners seeking ...
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How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
Saffron’s fragrant ... planting 120,000 corms in 2020 on one-and-a-half acres of their organic farm, Calabash Gardens, in Newbury, Vt. The first years brought encouraging harvests.