The town of Krokos is renowned in Greece and abroad for the production of saffron, which is one of the world's most intense and valuable varieties. Although the ancient Minoans were known to cultivate saffron during Late Bronze Age Crete, the cultivation of the plant disappeared from Greece until the 17th century, when Greek traders brought the plant from Austria to the region of Kozani.
The town of Krokos, renowned for its saffron production, is famous globally for its high-quality saffron. While ancient Minoans cultivated saffron in Crete during the Late Bronze Age, cultivation ceased in Greece until the 17th century when Greek traders brought it to Kozani from Austria.