Saffron is a fragile spice. Its cultivation process, unchanged for centuries, is extremely complex, and cannot be mechanized or automated.
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Saffron and saffron products
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This is the scientific name of the bulb that gives rise to this magnificent mauve flower, whose bright red pistil, once dried, gives rise to the precious spice also known as RED GOLD: SAFRAN!
A spice with a thousand and one virtues, saffron will be an ally of both your health and your palate! A flavor enhancer, it harmonizes flavors and makes them explode in the mouth. Its sweet, refined aroma goes well with all your dishes, whether savory or sweet.
Grown on south-facing terraces in the commune of Mandagout in the south of France, near the Cevennes National Park, our saffron benefits from particularly favorable climatic conditions: hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters.
From planting the bulbs, through harvesting, pruning and drying, to weeding, La Safraniere des Cevennes grows its saffron using traditional, artisanal methods. Indeed, apart from the preparation of the soil, which can be partly mechanized, all other stages in the cultivation of our saffron are carried out entirely by hand. This painstaking work has paid off, as our saffron has been classified as a 1* grade since the very first year it was installed, guaranteeing you superior-quality saffron.
Alongside saffron cultivation, the planting of fruit trees, the upkeep of old orchards and collaboration with exceptional local farmers now enable us to offer you a range of saffron products, such as compotes, jams, syrups and chutney, made from local fruit and vegetables: sweet onions, reinette apples, raspberries, strawberries, figs...
* laboratory analysis (ISO/DIS 3632-1/2010 standard)
This is the scientific name of the bulb that gives rise to this magnificent mauve flower, whose bright red pistil, once dried, gives rise to the precious spice also known as RED GOLD: SAFRAN!
A spice with a thousand and one virtues, saffron will be an ally of both your health and your palate! A flavor enhancer, it harmonizes flavors and makes them explode in the mouth. Its sweet, refined aroma goes well with all your dishes, whether savory or sweet.
Grown on south-facing terraces in the commune of Mandagout in the south of France, near the Cevennes National Park, our saffron benefits from particularly favorable climatic conditions: hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters.
From planting the bulbs, through harvesting, pruning and drying, to weeding, La Safraniere des Cevennes grows its saffron using traditional, artisanal methods. Indeed, apart from the preparation of the soil, which can be partly mechanized, all other stages in the cultivation of our saffron are carried out entirely by hand. This painstaking work has paid off, as our saffron has been classified as a 1* grade since the very first year it was installed, guaranteeing you superior-quality saffron.
Alongside saffron cultivation, the planting of fruit trees, the upkeep of old orchards and collaboration with exceptional local farmers now enable us to offer you a range of saffron products, such as compotes, jams, syrups and chutney, made from local fruit and vegetables: sweet onions, reinette apples, raspberries, strawberries, figs...
* laboratory analysis (ISO/DIS 3632-1/2010 standard)
