Saffron Flower

Posted by subhasis roy on Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:11 pm

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[font=Verdana, sans-serif]Its purple color flower is 30-50 mm at top diameter. Vivid crimson colored Stigma and Styles are collected from the flower early in the morning and dried. It is used as seasoning and coloring agent for food. In India Jammu & Kashmir is the only state where the Saffron is cultivated.Its flowering time is mid October in J&K. The other main producer countries are Iran, Spain, France, Austria. Saffron is popularly known as "Kesar" in India.Quality Saffron is depends upon land, climate and technique of plucking of stigma with style. Local market rate ranges from Rs. 1800/- to Rs 2500/- in Indian currency per 10 gm of Saffron.[/font]
[font=Verdana, sans-serif]Canon 7D MII, Canon 100 mm f/2.8, ISO 400, f/11, 1/250s[/font]

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:45 pm

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A very nice view of the saffron crocus showing the valuable saffron!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:19 am

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Nice story, and a lovely shot. It looks like our crocus-a sign of spring here.

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