Saffron flowers are traditionally harvested manually, which requires a great deal of skill and patience. The flowers must be harvested at the right time to ensure the #saffron #quality, and the #stigmas must be handled carefully to avoid damaging them.
About seven to ten days after the first irrigation, around mid-October to mid-November in Iran, saffron flowers start to appear daily. The flowers emerge gradually within a 15-20 day period. The height of the flowers from the soil surface varies from 20 to 120 mm, and reaches 50-160 mm above the petals. The presence of leaves and the low height of the blooms from the soil surface, which might occur when the first irrigation is postponed, are the main obstacles to using #machines for #harvesting.
The required #labor for harvesting one hectare of saffron depends on the flower density per unit area. Flowering is very limited in the first year, and it increases gradually to reach its maximum in the third and fourth years. Although the flowering period of a saffron field is 15-20 days long, the peak flowering period lasts no more than 35 days.
In the manual method, the growers harvest flowers in the early morning on a daily basis because the weather is cooler and the flowers are just buds. It is much easier and faster to harvest saffron buds because they have a longer storage life and need less space to maintain. Late-harvested and full-blown flowers should be rapidly prepared for separation of stigmas, whereas buds can be stored and wait for 2-4 days under cool conditions and away from sunlight.
Despite the challenges, #Ravang is committed to providing customers the super-premium saffron. Our selection process begins with the careful inspection of the flower buds to ensure that they are at the optimal stage of maturity. These are then carefully hand-picked by skilled laborers who have been trained to select only the finest threads. According to what we operate in Ravang including the hand-picked selection, expert grading system, and advanced processing and packaging techniques, we believe that our premium saffron can efficiently satisfy the desires of our respected customers.
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To buy Ravang saffron products, visit Ravang online store. Also, to buy bulk saffron, contact Rawang saffron sales and trading department.
