TAIF (Saudi Arabia), Jan 10 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia’s famed Taif roses, celebrated for their exceptional aroma and the meticulous care required in cultivation, harvesting, and processing, are among the Kingdom’s most valuable natural perfume products.
They are also prominent agricultural and cultural symbols deeply connected to the region’s heritage and tourism.
According to Saudi Press Agency, there are over 910 Taif rose farms in the Kingdom, spreading across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, covering about 270 hectares and cultivating an estimated 1.14 million rose bushes.
These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April
This harvest yields around 20,000 tolas of Taif rose oil.
Producing a single tola (1 tola=11.7 grammes) requires approximately 12,000 roses, which are picked manually at dawn and distilled within 24 hours to preserve the purity and quality of the scent before reaching the market.
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