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What’s Growing: Saffron in Salt Lake City

October 27, 2014 by Andrew Stone
saffron in Utah

Saffron (C. Sativus) is a fall-blooming crocus that is both beautiful and useful. It shares a long and storied history that spans more than 3,500 years, multiple religions, trade routes and a value often as high gold or even more. In fact, a small tin of saffron sells on Amazon.com for $12.50 for 2 grams. That … Read more

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