India, Spain, Greece and Iran are the chief producers of saffron, with Iran growing about 90 percent of what's on the market. It provides more income per square foot than traditional late-season ...

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

What did spark joy were the photos from my August trip to Kashmir. October-November marks the saffron harvest season, a time when the valley’s landscape transforms into a painter’s dream.

According to Ehrari, the saffron harvest season provides employment for between 500,000 and 1 million workers across the ...