A basket of purple saffron flowers - Fasil Tiru / 500px/Getty Images Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive ...

Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is prized for its striking red threads, rich aroma, and powerful medicinal and culinary properties. Though it’s typically cultivated in specific climates, ...

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Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world — but did you know you can grow it right in your own backyard? With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, ...

Next month, a group of eager farmers will be attending the second annual saffron-growing workshop held at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The goal? Getting the inside scoop on cultivating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Could a red spice bring in green for New Mexico’s farmers? New Mexico State University is hoping to find out. Saffron, the most ...

Experts say rising temperatures and erratic rainfall pose a risk to saffron production, which has dropped from 8 metric tons ...

Picture this: roughly about half a football field covered in delicate purple flowers, blooming for just two weeks out of the entire year. Now imagine that each of those flowers contains only three ...