Approximately how many Crocus flowers does it take for one pound of saffron?

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October 18, 2024

Approximately how many Crocus flowers does it take for one pound of saffron? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. 10,000

B. 5,000

C. 100,000

D. 75,000

Each bloom of Crocus Sativus has 3 stigmata that are removed by hand and then dried for the most expensive spice on earth, saffron. Even the fastest pickers can harvest up to 30,000 flowers a day. Saffron is cultivated in central Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco, India, China, and Iran which produces an estimated 95% of the worlds saffron.

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