Beginning of red gold harvest from Qom farms

Beginning of red gold harvest from Qom farms

Ebrahimi, director of horticulture affairs of Qom Jihad Agricultural Organization, referring to the forecast of harvesting 80 kg of saffron from Qom farms in 1399, said: Saffron is a low-water crop that harvesting in Qom farms is ten days and has started until December 10 to be continued.

He called the area under saffron cultivation in the province 26 hectares and added: it is predicted that 3.5 kg of dry saffron will be harvested from each hectare this year.

The director of horticulture affairs of Qom Jihad Agricultural Organization continued: This flower is compatible with the climate of Qom and is cultivated in the plain and mountainous areas of the province.

Ebrahimi, referring to the corona virus and the problems it has created in export markets, said: This year, due to this disease, the government will also decide to buy saffron.

90% of the world’s saffron is produced in Iran, a product that is exported to East Asian, Arab and European countries.