Saffron harvest has commenced in Transcarpathia, with farmer Andy Mazyuta planning to collect 7 kg or 14-15 thousand flowers from his 70 square meter plantation. The stamen of the flower is the valuable part used for making the spice, but the process is time-consuming, taking 2-3 hours to process 200 flowers to yield 1 gram of spice which costs 200 UAH. Saffron is used for its fragrance in cosmetology, treatment, and cooking.