Saffron, the red treasure from Crocus sativus, shines with its purple saffron flowers and pricey stigmas. Growers often wonder: do flowers or leaves show up...

Imagine a crisp fall morning in Iran, fields dotted with purple saffron flowers, baskets in hand, and the air buzzing with the promise of a...

The Crocus sativus plant (the scientific name for saffron) belongs to the iris family and is a bulbous plant. Saffron corms are capable of propagation,...

What is the connection between saffron, the lightweight and pricey red gold, and numbers? Like any agricultural product, saffron’s cultivation, harvest, sale, and use are...