PERSIANS SAFFRON

About PERSIANS SAFFRON

"The Sumerians used saffron as ingredients in their remedies and magical potions. Although, the Sumerians did not cultivate Saffron, they gathered their stories from wild flowers."95% of world Saffron comes from Iran. It has traditionally been grown in Khorasan. An area “about size of England” in North-East of Iran having ideal soil and positive climate condition for the crop. Saffron is a valuable spice with origin in Zagros Mountain are called “Mede” era. Every day during one month harvest season that starts around mid-October over 400,000 people in South Khorasan get up before down goes to field and pick the beautiful delight lilac flowers that have been bloomed overnight.