It grows only in Geneva, where it was introduced by Huguenot refugees in the 17th century. It is the only Swiss vegetable to have received this accolade. The spiny cardoon from the canton of Geneva was awarded its AOP label in 2003. The saffron from Mund AOP © Swiss PDO-PGI Association The king of Genevan vegetables Much sought-after, the spice is sold directly in the village, where it embellishes several local specialities including saffron bread and saffron liqueur. The current production of saffron in Mund is equivalent to about 4 kilos per year. It takes 180 flowers to obtain one gram of saffron. Subsequently, the precious filaments can be stored in glass jars. The stigmas are separated from the flowers and dried for 48 hours. The flowers are all picked by hand no later than three days after they have bloomed. The harvest takes place from mid-September to November. Introduced in the 15th century by Spanish pilgrims, this crocus from Kashmir thrives in the sandy soil and dry climate of the region.Įvery year, from the end of August, the inhabitants of Mund plant the bulbs. This village in the canton of Valais, located at 1,200 m above Brig and the Rhone valley, is the only one in Central Europe to cultivate the Crocus savitus, the purple flower from which the precious spice is extracted. The saffron from Mund was awarded its AOP in 2004.
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