When Is Saffron Harvested?
Answered by: Conrad Richter
Question from: Saied Kianbakht
Posted on: January 19, 2004

Dear Richter

I would like to know when saffron is harvested (collected).

The flowers appear in spring for only a few weeks. That’s when the stigmas are collected. For more information, see the saffron entry in the "Growers’ Resources" section of our website (http://www.richters.com).

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