The News - Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran: The labourers edge their way across a field of bright purple flowers gathering up the worlds most expensive spice, a bounty that makes this dusty corner of Iran a crucial part of global cuisine. The delicate purple leaves of the Crocus sativus plant hold just three or four of the even more delicate red stamen,...

ISNA | Alireza Masoumi: South Khorasan province is considered as the largest saffron producing region in Iran. Saffron is mainly cultivated in southern and central cities of this province including Torbat-e Heydarieh, Torbat-e Jam, Zaveh, Kashmar, etc.   ...