08.11.2025 19:42
In the high-altitude Demirci district of the Aegean region, a farmer has succeeded in growing saffron from his onions. In the first year, the producer harvested 150 grams of saffron and plans to engage in commercial production on one decare of land next year.
A farmer in Demirci, a high-altitude district of Manisa, has succeeded in growing saffron for the first time in the region. The flower buds of the saffron plant, known as "red gold," are used both as a spice and a food coloring, and this is the first time the plant has yielded a product in the district.
HE HARVESTED 150 GRAMS OF SAFFRON FROM HIS FIELD
Şerif Artuç, who conducted trial planting in his field on the Simav highway in Demirci, planted the saffron bulbs he obtained in September. After the plant bloomed in November, Artuç harvested approximately 150 grams of product.
"I WILL PRODUCE ON 1 DECARE NEXT YEAR"
Stating that growing saffron is laborious but enjoyable, Artuç said, "I wanted to grow a plant that is not cultivated in Demirci. I only used animal manure and irrigation. It started to bloom at the beginning of November. My goal is to produce saffron on 1 decare of land next year and trade it."
While it is noted that the climate and soil structure of Demirci are suitable for saffron production, Artuç's trial has brought hope for alternative agriculture in the district.