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The saffron crocus are the dried stigmas of the flower itself. Each flower only produces three of these and the are so fragile that they have to be collected by hand. It's the scarcity of saffron and it's labour-intensive harvesting that makes this spice so expensive. Thankfully good saffron is very pungent an a little goes a long way. It's made from the stamens of a crocus. These are tiny and picked by hand, and it takes a large number of them to make even a small amount of saffron.

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14y ago

Prices varies from place to place and depend on many market conditions. It is considered to be one of the rarest spices in the world, but thankfully a little goes a long way.

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13y ago

It is harvested by hand. An acre yields 250 pounds of the seed. I paid $71 a pound for it in Sprouts today.

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13y ago

it is around $500 per oz. and #1 million per pound

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10y ago

Saffron is much more expensive than cardamom. Saffron is purchased by individual threads, and used very sparingly in cooking.

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saffron is generally more expensive than cardamom. Saffron's high price is due to its labor-intensive production process and limited yield, while cardamom is relatively more affordable in comparison.

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Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.

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