Get ready for the first blooms of spring — and the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...
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What is Spanish saffron? Why does your 'heart' need it?
Research indicates that the antioxidants in saffron, including crocin, crocetin, safranal, and kaempferol, can significantly ...
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Kashmir's saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount
Come October, the crocus plants begin to bloom, covering the fields with bright purple flowers from which strands of fragrant red saffron are picked by hand, to be used in foods such as paella ...
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Why is saffron so expensive?
I prefer to harvest the flowers by hand because I don’t like to damage the other parts of the plants. Narrator: Saffron comes from the saffron crocus flower. And each flower has three red ...
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5 unique saffron drink recipes to try today
To create the perfect saffron lassi, simply combine one cup of yogurt, half a cup of water (or milk), two tablespoons of ...
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From oud to saffron: The rare ingredients defining luxury fragrances
Luxury perfumes are a symphony of rare and precious ingredients, carefully sourced from nature’s most elusive corners. These rare notes not only elevate a fragr ...
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Why real saffron is so expensive
Each crocus has three small stigmas that have to be picked carefully by hand. This minuscule harvest means that the amount you get from each flower is roughly 0.006 grams. No machine can do the ...
Kashmir’s saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount
About 90% of India’s saffron is produced in Kashmir, of which a majority is grown in Pampore, but the small town is under ...