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List of Where To Buy Saffron In South Africa 2024-2025

List of Where To Buy Saffron In South Africa 2024-2025

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in food. Saffron has long been the world’s costliest spice by weight.

Where To Buy Saffron In South Africa

Saffron Spice Box Pavilion

Address: Corner of Harry Gwala Road The Pavillion Shopping Centre Shop 6, Checkers Hyper Dawncliffe Westville, Durban, 3629, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7PM

Phone: +27 31 266 2119

Saffron Spice Box Pietermaritzburg

Address: 619 Chief Albert Luthuli St, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM

Phone: +27 33 348 2812

Saffraan Quality Spices & Baking Essentials

Address: 88 Milton Rd, Vasco Estate, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM

Phone: +27 21 591 2266

Saffron And Spice Foods

Address: 318 Tara Rd, Wentworth, Bluff, 4052, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM

Phone: +27 81 218 7838.

Is saffron available in South Africa?

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In South Africa, saffron (sometimes referred to as “red gold”) retails for as much as R250/g (or R250 000/kg). The hefty price tag is attributed to the labour-intensive harvesting methods followed – from picking the flowers to removing the threads – which is all done by hand.

How much is saffron per kg in South Africa?

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about R250 000 per kgIn South Africa, the retail price for saffron is about R250 000 per kg.

How many saffron bulbs are there in 1 kg?

It takes between 15,000-16,000 flowers to produce 1 kilogram of saffron spice. In terms of labour, producing this amount takes 370–470 hours! It is this labor-intensive harvesting process that makes saffron so expensive.

Is saffron farming profitable in South Africa?

A Northern Cape farmer has tested saffron production in South Africa over recent years, which he believes could yield local producers R200,000 per kilogram. But it takes some 150,000 crocus sativus flowers to yield one kilogram, Netwerk24 reports.

How long does it take to grow saffron?

Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) create quick jewel-toned flowers in the fall garden in about 6-10 weeks (sometimes as little as 4-6 weeks) after being planted. They can be planted in the garden in zones 6-10 or can be used in containers on a patio or grown indoors.