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The first step to starting your business relationship with Iran’s Saffron market is to know the Iranian saffron suppliers, exporters, prices, specifications, and how to deal with Iran’s market Saffron. Saffron, or as the Iranians refer to it, “Zafaran”, is one of the most valuable farming materials in the world. It is considered to be the most expensive, the best, and the most fragrant spice in the world. Not only because of its great use in the food and medicine industry but also because it’s rare and so expensive, it is referred to as “Red Gold” in Iran. Stay with us to find out a lot of information about Saffron and its’ global market in Iran in the following lines.
The production of Saffron in Iran has about 3000 years of history. According to some documents the first cultivation of Saffron in Iran was found in the age of Sassanid kingdom. Anyway, some others believe that Saffron cultivation has more than 5000 years of history in Iran; since there are signs of saffron coloring in one of the ancient paintings found in the northwest of Iran, also, in a botanical book left from the age of Assyrians there is information about Saffron Flower. Without a doubt, Iran is one of the most ancient birthplaces of this valuable plant; though according to historical clues, Saffron was first explored in Greece. In different civilizations, Saffron has been used for various medical uses, in food, for makeup, and aromatization.
Iran produces more than 90 percent of the Saffron global market demand. Being so potential in this field, Iran produces different types of Saffrons, you can kindly find information about that in the following lines:
Bunch Saffron as one of the classifications of Saffron products refers to a bunch of Saffron branches tied together in a single strand. In this classification, the stigmas of Saffron branches are not divided from the root (the white part of the Saffron that is called cream).
Negin Saffron which is considered to be the second qualified Saffron product refers to the red, thin, and long part of Saffron flowers stigmas. Negin saffron has a great aroma and it is mostly used in high-end culinary applications and related fields.
That part of the pure saffron which is red in color and is located at the ends of the saffron thread is called Sargol saffron. In the processing and preparation of Sargol saffron, as much as possible, the white part of the saffron root is separated from it, and this work increases its appearance quality as well as its coloring power, that is why the saffron obtained from This method is called premium saffron or Sargol.
Sometimes, when farmers harvest saffron on their farm, they separate the saffron stigmas from the lower part of the red part or the cream. Therefore, apart from the red part, the stigma will also have an orange-yellow part, which is called Pushal saffron. This type of saffron has more stigmas and as a result, it will have more coloring power than other types of saffron. The attachment of the stigma to the cream is a strong reason for the originality of the saffron string.
The whole style of the saffron plant is included in the root of the white or yellow saffron, and its color is white or yellow. This type of saffron is commonly used for medicinal purposes and does not produce a distinct color in food.
Saffron (Crocus sativus), as a bulbous and perennial plant, does not grow from seeds. The underground bulbs of Saffron divide to produce new plants. Saffron flowers are grown in the autumn (around November). A Saffron flower has a purple color and the distinguishing feature of this flower is its three red stigmas, 25 to 30 mm long, hanging on the petals.
Saffron flowers grow in dry regions. The harvest and processing of Saffron is so time and energy-consuming. Every 500 Saffron stigmas weigh around 1 gram, the flowers should be handpicked, and the stigmas should be picked so precisely. Around the autumn (around November) when it is time to get the stigmas from Saffron flowers, farmers should start their work before sunrise and they only have a few hours before the Saffron flowers get opened due to the sunlight. After picking the flowers, farmers should take the stigmas from the picked flowers precisely (each flower only has three stigmas). Considering the fact that each 500 stigmas weigh about 1 gram, it takes about 167 Saffron flowers to get 1 gram Saffron stigmas.
Saffron has various uses in different industries. Due to its great taste and medical benefits, it mostly has uses in the healthcare and culinary industries. Saffron also has uses in dye works, cosmetics, etc. In Iran, Saffron is used to color rice, meat dishes, and kebabs. Also, saffron is used in all kinds of jams to make it fragrant and colorful. In general, saffron is one of the seasonings that plays the main role in many foods and sweets, and in addition to taste and coloring, it is also used as a material in food decoration. As mentioned before, Saffron also has various uses in medical industry and pharmacy. Saffron tablets are among the tablets that are produced and are used for the treatment of glucose control as well as the treatment of depression. It also has some other uses in other medicines. Saffron is also used in many cosmetic products. The wonderful compounds in saffron make the skin fresh and healthy. You can smell saffron in many best-selling perfumes. The beautiful color of saffron is also used to dye cotton and silk. Saffron is also used in making candles. Saffron has been used in many historical pieces. There are manuscripts that are engraved on deer skin using saffron, and this indicates the excellent color of this plant. Also, there are cases where saffron has been used to restore historical monuments.
Saffron has various benefits for health, which you can kindly find in the following lines:
It's important to note that Iran reigns supreme as the largest saffron producer globally. Iran’s saffron is highly sought after and exported to numerous countries including Kuwait, Qatar, Russia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Switzerland, Norway, Italy, Germany, France, America, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Malaysia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Kazakhstan. Additionally, Iranian saffron is also exported to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Serbia, Turkey, South Africa, Argentina, Finland, and other countries.
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You can find the 10 best importers of Saffron from Iran as follows:
Iran produces the best and the majority of Saffron in the world. You can kindly find the list of the best producers of Saffron in the world, after Iran, as follows:
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The growth of saffron occurs in autumn and winter, followed by a summer rest period. As a result, saffron growth is being decelerated in regions with very cold winters. In addition, the saffron bulbs will suffer if there is excessive rainfall during the summer months and high air humidity. Therefore, the northern and southern provinces of Iran are not favorable areas for the cultivation of saffron as several semitropical regions in the Southern Hemisphere with sunny summers and mild winters are best suited to saffron cultivation. The best provinces of Iran’s Saffron cultivation and production are listed below:
Razavi Khorasan is the first province that produces the most saffron in Iran with a cultivated area of 82 thousand hectares. Among the famous saffron-producing cities in this province, we can mention the cities of Torbet-e Heydaria, Mashhad, Khaf, Gonabad, Taibad, Bejestan, Zaveh, and Torbat-e Jam.
Southern Khorasan is the second biggest producer of saffron in Iran after Razavi Khorasan province with a cultivated area of 15 thousand hectares. The cities of Qaenat, Birjand, and Ferdows are famous centers of saffron production in South Khorasan.
Saffron is cultivated and produced in eight cities of North Khorasan Province. Faruj City with a cultivated area of 2,453 hectares and an annual production of about 14 tons of saffron is in the first place, Shirvan city is in the second place and Esfrain is in the third place of production in North Khorasan province.
After the three provinces we mentioned above, Isfahan produces the largest amount of Iranian saffron. The cultivated area of this province is about 1,300 hectares and saffron is planted in most of the cities of this province including Shahinshahr, Golpayegan, Najafabad, Natanz, and Nain.
The cultivated area of Yazd province is about 900 hectares and the annual production of saffron is about 3 tons. The major saffron-producing cities in Yazd are Bahabad, Bafaq, Abarkouh and Mehriz.
Saffron cultivation is done in most cities of Kerman, including Sirjan, Zarand, Baft, Babak, and Bardsir. However, the yield of saffron in Kerman province is about 3 to 4 kg per hectare, which is very low, and it is necessary to increase the yield of saffron by using new methods of cultivation.
Other important provinces that are working in the field of saffron production in Iran include Fars, Hamadan, Qazvin, Lorestan, Khuzestan, Semnan, etc. These provinces all together produce about 2% of the total saffron in Iran. List of Iranian Saffron Exporters
The price of Iran’s export-quality Saffron depends on the amount of purchase and the price of the currency in Iran. Due to the permanent changes in Iran’s currency, you should update the information on the price of your desired quality of Saffron once in a while. To get the latest updates on Iran’s export-quality Saffron, contact us.
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