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Saffron: Can it Cure Cancer Scientists Are Convinced of Its Potency  Close-up photograph of saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) blossoms. These flowers, growing on the island of Sardinia off the coast of Italy, are ready for harvesting-November 2005. The bulbs can remain in the ground for four to five years. After that, they must be dug up and replaced with new bulbs, but planted in a different location. To produce a successful crop, saffron cannot be planted again in the same ground for 15 to 20 years. Consequently, considerable land is needed to cultivate this rare spice. Photo: Anna Tatti, Sardinia Back to the article Back to Index AI 14.2 (Summer 2006) AI Home | Search | Magazine Choice | Topics | AI Store | Contact us Other Web sites created by Azerbaijan International AZgallery.org | AZERI.org | HAJIBEYOV.com |
