Akamuro is a lowland rice variety from Hokkaido Japan. The name translated means "red icehouse". This variety is early maturing at about 100 days from transplanting, and is also known for its cold tolerance and can be grown in zones as low as 4b. This short grain variety is awned and has red bran. This variety has modest yields around 4 pounds per 100 square foot bed, and grows well under upland conditions. It has a good flavor cooked as a "brown rice" with the bran intact.
