Kzul Shali is a very early maturing landrace variety from Uzbekistan. It was entered into the USDA NPGS in 1962. The plants began flowering 47 days from transplanting and began maturing at 80 days from transplanting. I am unsure if this is a lowland or upland variety, but it does well under upland conditions. Kzul Shali has modest yields at 4 pounds per 100 square foot bed, but its earlyness makes this variety attractive to growers in more northerly latitudes with short summers. The plants reached a height of 2 1/2 foot and had minimal issues with lodging.The hulls are charcoal gray and fully awned. Kzul Shali is classified as a medium grained variety and has red bran.
