How would like to grow the worlds most expensive spice? It must be exotic you say, it must be imported you say, I say poppycock (I just wanted to use that word) you can get the spice out of your own flowerbed. You see the spice come from a species of plant called a saffron crocus which is a bulb that blooms every spring. The flowers have a brown-Orange stigma that is within the petals usually 3-4. When added to food gives an earthy flavor. It is common in the middle eastern cooking as well as Asian.
Saffron can be substituted with Turmeric but the flavor of the turmeric may overpower the dish that requires the saffron.
Plant the bulbs 3-4 inches deep and 5-6 inches apart in planters or in the ground in the fall. wait for spring when they bloom and collect the bounty.
I had the pleasure of recently going to my local Kroger an found that the cost of this spice was almost $20 for less than 1/2 oz. So you can see the value of growing it yourself.
Good luck and happy urban farming.
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