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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, ...

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world — but did you know you can grow it right in your own backyard? With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, ...

Who doesn't want to save money and add a new spice to their repertoire at the same time? One Instagrammer shows how to plant saffron so you can have it without breaking the bank at the grocery store.

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 ...

Experts say rising temperatures and erratic rainfall pose a risk to saffron production, which has dropped from 8 metric tons ...