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Saffron

Saffron Definition Stigmas from the pistil of the true crocus flower. These are 2.5–4.5 cm long and are harvested as saffron. Harvest season: spring. Saffron is known as a spice and, because of its color, as a food coloring. As a children’s song goes: “Saffron makes the cake yellow.”  S...

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