Question: Have you ever grown saffron crocus? Does it grow in our climate? Answer: Saffron is reportedly the most expensive spice in the world. This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of ...

Growing saffron crocus at home can be a rewarding experience, giving you the chance to cultivate your own spice ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Crocus is a low-lying flower, grown from bulbs, that usually crops up in early spring. But you’re looking for Crocus Sativus, which will grow and ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I will give you the standard list but for today, how about some bulbs you ...

HERAT, Afghanistan | The Afghan government, international aid groups and private businesses have been distributing saffron bulbs to farmers in what appears to be an increasingly successful effort to ...

The future of saffron growing reaches a new milestone as Saffron Tech becomes the first company able to import Chile’s specialty saffron bulbs to Israel. “We’ve accelerated our plans to revolutionize ...

THRISSUR: As a spice, saffron — often termed the red gold — has always been highly coveted in the country and abroad. Of all ...

As mid-November passes, the last purple drifts of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) fade in the garden. But if you plant now, its cheerful color and habit will grace your garden next fall from ...

HERAT, Afghanistan — The Romans used it to scent their baths, and ounce for ounce it was worth its weight in gold. Now, saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, could be the answer to ...