Ukraine: Lyubimovsky, Kherson harvested the most expensive spice in the world

Today, the area under saffron in the farm is 5 hectares, of which slightly less than 1 hectare is allocated for the cultivation of the spice itself, 2 hectares - for reproduction, and 2 hectares for the growth of bulbs. On the last site bulbs which have mechanical damages grow, the head of FH explains. “They are planted on a separate plot, and we take care of them there. That is, the bulb, on average, weighing 1 g in two years, we dig up weighing more than 20 g. This is a bulb that can already be sold. Basically, a small bulb is sent for growing, which we take care of for 2 years and for the third year we either dig up for sale or leave for ourselves for the harvest, ”says Shakalo. Read also: The secret of growing expensive spices in the world from the farm "Saffron Lyubimovsky" from Kherson After harvest, the spice is dried at a temperature of 38-40 ° C. After that, the entire crop is packed in an airtight glass container and placed in a warm place ...