Saffron harvesting has started in Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers have begun to harvest crocuses, from which they produce the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. This was reported by Details. "It takes patience to collect flowers, because they take a long time to collect. Then no less painstaking work - manually disassemble the buds. And dry the stamens, "said Oleh Demchenko, a farmer. From the flowers get three small stamens, which are a spice of saffron. Spice is expensive because it takes a lot of manual labor and little of the final product. It costs from $ 2 to $ 15 per 1 hour. It has been used for thousands of years: in cosmetology, pharmacy and cooking. Added to desserts, other dishes, even alcohol. Read also: In Sumy region, a farmer grows organic tobacco The Demchenko family was one of the first in Ukraine to venture to create the spice saffron. Crocus bulbs were brought from the Netherlands. "Surprisingly, the soil and climate of Kherson region suited the plants. The flower does not require significant ...