If we want to talk about cultivating saffron in Iran, the first one to come to mind is Khorasan.
Khorasan province has always been a pioneer in saffron cultivation in Iran. The cultivation of saffron is common in different cities of Khorasan Razavi province, including Zawah, Torbat Heydarieh, Torbat Jam, Taibad, Bakhzar, Gonabad, Neyshabur, and Bajestan. This province has been the first to cultivate saffron. In the province of South Khorasan, the cities of Qaynat, Ferdows, Bashrooye and Birjand can be mentioned. South Khorasan province, after the province of Khorasan Razavi, has the second position in Iranian saffron cultivation. saffron quality is in South Khorasan province, but it is considered as the second largest area after Razavi Khorasan. After the province of Khorasan, Kerman, Lorestan, Fars and other provinces have recently been active in the field of saffron cultivation.
The best saffron of Iran is cultivated in Khorasan region.
