Description
Cascia saffron in pistils, of the type produced in the land of the Lavosi Maurizio farm, requires numerous processing stages. They range from selection to packaging, all to bring a perfect product to your tables. To get to 1 gram of product, many hours of work are required.
Let’s start with the seed: the bulb
In August, the land where the saffron was sown in the previous year is worked in order to “dig, recover, select and plant” only the best bulbs.
The saffron flower, in fact, reproduces by “SUBDIVISION” of the bulb and it is necessary to select only the best and new bulbs, putting aside what remains of the old season.
Also in August we replant the bulbs, creating a suitable environment for the growth of the plant and the production of the stigma that will create our saffron.
Also in August we replant the bulbs, creating a suitable environment for the growth of the plant and the production of the stigma that will create our saffron.
The Cascia saffron harvest
In October, at dawn and early in the morning, as soon as the sun rises and the first rays irradiate the cultivated fields, we can witness the spectacle of saffron blooming. In this moment the farmer, in a very delicate way, goes to “pick the flower” avoiding any contact with the inside.
Once the tens / hundreds of flowers have been collected, we proceed with the “withering”, a careful and delicate operation that is carried out flower by flower: the separation of the stigmas from the outside and from the petals.
The penultimate phase consists in the “toasting” with the drying of the collected stigmas and ends with the packaging phase.
All the stigmas will be carefully collected and placed in glass jars, as described in the association’s disciplinary. Finally, the jars are closed with a cork to seal them in the best possible way, leaving the product more protected than ever. The packaging in cardboard containers protects them from direct light and the glass jar with the cork stopper ensures that they will not come into contact with any environmental humidity.
In our ecommerce you will find saffron in 4 packs, all approved by the association that protects the Pure Saffron of Cascia:
Microportion of saffron of 0.1 g
Small package of saffron of 0.3 g
Valetto for the 0.5 g saffron family
Place of cultivation: Cascia
Discover the recipe https://web.valnerinaonline.it/zuppa-di-farro-con-zafferano/
