It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure. Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses. Each ...

Saffron is a popular spice derived from the purple flower Crocus sativus. It is harvested carefully, with only three strands collected at a time. This labour-intensive process makes saffron expensive, ...