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 ...

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Long ago, in ancient Greece, people began cultivating saffron. Today, the super spice decorates some of our favorite curries and syrups, leaving a subtle, sweet flavor in our dishes for us to enjoy.

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 ...

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 ...

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Saffron is not commonly grown in the United States and wasn’t grown at all in Southern New England until the last couple of years. But saffron is now sprouting up at the ...