Shakir Ahmad Bhat, an employee of Advance Research Station For Saffron & Seed Spices, plucks crocus flowers, the stigma of which produces saffron, in Dussu, south of Srinagar, Indian controlled ...

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 ...

PAMPORE, (Reuters) – Nestled in a picturesque valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas lies Pampore, a town in the Kashmir region, celebrated as the heartland of saffron cultivation. Known for ...

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 ...

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 ...

DENVER — Saffron has been highly prized since ancient times. Cleopatra soaked in saffron bath water to dye her skin--an early precursor of the spray tan. More importantly, saffron is used in cooking ...

Gardeners on the hunt for something special, novel, exotic even, might consider growing saffron crocus for a personal supply of the expensive spice saffron. The spice saffron is produced by the ...

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SRINAGAR, IndiaSRINAGAR, India — As climate change impacts the production of prized saffron in Indian-controlled Kashmir, scientists are shifting to a largely new technique for growing one of the ...