Nicknamed“the red gold of the Vaucluse,” Provençal saffron flourishes in the foothills of the Ventoux and the Comtat Venaissin plain.
Rare and precious, this spice offers exceptional fragrance and flavor. It is a product of gastronomic excellence.
Provençal saffron is a spice with an exceptional aroma and flavor. In addition to its well-known use in cooking, saffron has medicinal and cosmetic properties, including antioxidant properties.
Saffron blooms in late September.
It is at this time that the intense work of saffron growers begins: as soon as the flower opens (always at dawn), it is picked before it has time to wilt (very quickly, during the day). Basket under the arm, you gently pick by hand, wrapping each flower in the palm of your hand and cutting the stem with your fingernail.
Then you prune to collect the stigmas, flower by flower, taking care to leave them attached and whole.
If you are interested in discovering the secrets of this spice, you can conduct visits to farms to watch the various processes of its processing. Also, you may have the opportunity to taste their range of saffron products at the end of the visit.
Come to Provence and discover this great quality product!