The saffron harvest trek through the Himalayas is more than just a hike - it's a journey into the heart of the world's most ...

Narrator: Saffron comes from the saffron crocus flower. And each flower has ... 90% of the world's saffron is grown in arid fields in Iran. But harvesting all of that saffron comes at a price.

Come October, the crocus plants begin to bloom, covering the fields with bright purple flowers from which strands of fragrant red saffron are picked by hand, to be used in foods such as paella ...

Each October, Pampore’s fields are blanketed in ... mimic optimal conditions for crocus plants, shielding them from adverse weather. “Growing saffron in a controlled environment demonstrates ...

So just what makes this spice so expensive? Saffron is the red stigma of the Crocus sativus. Each crocus has three small stigmas that have to be picked carefully by hand. This minuscule harvest ...