Saffron, yielded from the stigma of saffron flower, is classified, packed and presented in terms of different parts of stigma as follows:

1) Sargol (All red filaments)
This filament type, usually obtained from "bunch saffron", consists of red parts of stamens top with a high power of coloring and aroma.

2) Poushal
The red parts of saffron flower's stamens, obtained at the beginning of harvest, a little longer than the "all red filaments" type, is called "poushal" in the form of triple filament. The color of the mentioned part becomes pale red and orange 3 to 5 mm after the existing joint among the 3 filaments. The name of this type, i.e. "poushal", means massive for its volume resulted from the time and method of harvesting. "Poushal" has the same power of coloring and aroma as "All red filaments" type.

3) Bunched (Dasteh)
The all red and white parts of the stamens bunched and formed by a piece of thread is "bunch" type. Some customer upon their usages prefer to by this type.

4) White
This type consists of the white and pale parts of the stamens, having high aroma with a length of 5 to 15, is used as an aromatic substance for foods.

5) Konch
The lower and white parts of stamens together with a part of stigmas, 3 to 5 mm, formed by a piece of thread with a total length of 2 to 4 cm.