Kashmir’s golden yellow autumn starts making way for winter

The king of Kashmir’s four seasons, the golden yellow autumn of pleasant sunshine and plenty of fruits and grains is gradually giving way to winter.

There is a nip of cold in the mornings and evenings while the autumn sunshine over a clear sky encourages locals and tourists to move around and soothe their eyes at present.

The paddy crop has been harvested and the farmers are now storing grain for the harsh winter months in their granaries.

Grapes, apples, watermelons, and vegetables are plenty in the Valley these days.

Given their experience of an unpardoning harsh winter, Kashmiris dry vegetables like brinjal, tomato, pumpkins, and even apple slices to store for the winter months.

The precious saffron crop has also been harvested and the growers are now selecting the purest quality to sell to connoisseurs of this King spice.

Pure saffron costs around Rs 2 lakh per 500 grams. It is only the rich and the famous can afford to buy saffron of that quality at that price.