Akitakomachi Rice

Akitakomachi is a famous variety from the Akita Prefecture in Northern Japan. It has a slightly sweet flavor with plump firm kernels. Excellent for cold dishes, but also worked well as fried rice. This variety did well under upland conditions. The plants are short and very uniform, and had no issues with lodging. It matured at 110 - 115 days from transplanting in the spring. This is a nearly awnless rice and was very easy to dehull.