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

Most would have dismissed it as a mere fantasy—a young farmer watching videos about a crop that had never grown in his ...

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 ...

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.