(SHIPS SEPTEMBER 2020)
Talk about a cash crop, the dried stigmas and
styles of Crocus sativus are known as one of the
most expensive spices by weight; now you can
grow your own saffron in your garden. Saffron
is revered for its unique flavor that has been
described as a slightly metallic honey with hay
notes. Saffron has a remarkable history; it is
said that Cleopatra liked her bath scented with
saffron. (Caution: Only the stamens are edible. The leaves, flowers and bulbs of this plant are poisonous if ingested. Do not take internally.)