Mizukuchiine is an extra early maturing landrace from Japan. It is a short grain variety with both red and greenish kernels. I am unsure if this is a lowland or upland variety but it did respond well to upland growing conditions. Beautiful black hulls with black awns as it begins to mature. The plants reach 2 1/2 – 3 feet tall and have no issues with lodging. Mizukuchiine flowers at 53 days from transplanting, and begins to mature at 80 days from transplanting. It is short grain, glutinous rice with very modest yields of 4 pounds from a 100 square foot of bed space (approx. 100 plants). This variety has minimal tillers and likely could have been planted at a greater density, which would increase the overall yield per square foot.
Cooked as a brown rice, it has a delightfully nutty and slightly buttery flavor, and a chewy texture. Pearled Mizukuchiine (bran removed) makes excellent fried rice, as the kernels remain firm and are not sticky.
