Taif rose cultivation is a historical story spanning many years. These flowers got their identity from the Taif region, which is world famous for producing roses with unique color and fragrance. The city of Taif is distinguished from the rest of Saudi Arabia in the cultivation of flowers. Perfume is made from these flowers.In this context, Mohsin Al-Thaqafi, an expert on the cultivation and production of roses in Taif, while talking to Al-Arabiya.net, said that the rose picking season of Taif begins with the beginning of March.While giving an interview to Al-Arabiya.net, he said that farmers in Taif cut trees from the beginning of January so that the harvest could start in the beginning of March.He further said that harvesting goes through three stages in a day. The first step is "picking" before sunrise. The second step is to "weigh" to determine the quantity of the crop. The third step is to extract the essence from these flowers.He explained that it is better to use copper vessels for the final process which can hold 10 or 20 thousand flowers at a time.A local farmer and rose expert pointed out that he has been growing and picking roses for 25 years. Rose extract and its oil are being prepared. The harvesting of roses starts in the morning and then the harvest is transferred to the factory. There the flowers are kept in copper pots. After that, water is added to start the distillation process and the oil from the flowers is separated to get the pure extract. There are also people who use these roses to make cream and They also make body lotion.In response to a question, Mohsin Thaqfi also emphasized that "Rose cultivation requires special skills and technical methods. The farmer harvests it continuously and farmers are keen to keep the rose tree close to the ground." So that its height is not more than one to one and a half meters. It has to be trimmed with special machines, the aim of which is to make the tree as flowering as possible.It is noteworthy that Taif Governorate is famous for the cultivation and production of rose, which is the most traded variety of essential oils in the Gulf and the Arab world in general.The well-known families of Ahl Taif were also famous for their farming, distilling and buying and selling. He got this profession from his ancestors.