Saffron crocuses prefer full sun to partial shade. Select a planting site that receives a minimum of six hours of direct ...

Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive spice known for its unique flavor and vibrant color. However ...

comes from the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a fall-blooming crocus with purple flowers. While growing the crocus itself ...

And the stuff you have at home in the cupboard could well be fake ... manual labor to produce just 1 kilogram of high-quality saffron. Growing the plants isn't exactly easy either.

"Growing saffron in a controlled environment demonstrates temperature resistance and significantly reduces the risk of crop failure," said Ilahi, standing in his laboratory between stacks of ...

Bashir Ilahi have been experimenting with growing saffron in controlled environments. Tubes filled with moisture and essential nutrients mimic optimal conditions for crocus plants, shielding them ...

PAMPORE, India (Reuters) - Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms that grow the world's most expensive spice - ...