A group of silver-haired señoras sit, chatting around a table piled high with purple crocuses. With fingertips whirring and bracelets jangling, they reach for blossom after blossom—15 per minute, on ...

ALCALDE — Douglas Oberwortmann and his wife have been picking saffron crocus blooms almost every day for the past three weeks, then carefully removing the bright red, thread-like stigmas from each ...

Most of the world's exotic spices hail from exotic locations – far-off tropical islands or the thick forests of Africa, India and Indonesia. One notable exception is saffron, the most exotic and ...

Cultivating saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is surprisingly feasible at home, even in small spaces. Starting with healthy corms and well-draining soil, planting occurs in late summer for ...

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, ...