Arpa Shali is an upland landrace from Uzbekistan. It begins to mature about 100 days after transplanting in the spring. This is a medium grain, awned variety with red bran. The plants can grow to 4 feet in height and can lodge during periods of heavy rainfall and wind, especially when the panicles become heavy as the rice matures. Arpa Shali has a great nutty flavor and chewy texture cooked with the bran intact (brown rice). The grains stay separate after cooking. This variety also has some cold tolerance in northern regions. Good yields of 6 - 8 pounds per 100 square foot bed.
