List of rice cultivars
This is a list of rice cultivars, also known as rice varieties. There are several species of grain called rice. Asian rice '' is most widely known and most widely grown, with two major subspecies and over 40,000 varieties. Also included in this list are varieties of African rice and wild rice.
Rice may vary in genetics, grain length, color, thickness, stickiness, aroma, growing method, and other characteristics, leading to a vast number of cultivars. For instance, over nine major cultivars of rice exist for the purpose of making sake alone. The two subspecies of Asian rice, indica and japonica, can generally be distinguished by length and stickiness. Indica rice is long-grained and unsticky, while japonica is short-grained and glutinous.
Rice can also be divided on the basis of processing type into the two broad categories of brown and white. Brown rice is whole grain, with only the inedible hull of the seed removed, while white rice additionally has the bran and germ removed through the process of milling. Milled rice may not necessarily actually be white in color; there are purple, black, and red variants of rice, which can be eaten whole grain or milled.
The cultivars listed in this article may vary in any number of these characteristics, and most can be eaten whole grain or milled, although there are often strong cultural preferences for one or the other, depending on variety and region.
American varieties
- Texas rice
- Texas Wild Rice
- Brazos
- Gulfrose
- Madison
- Pecos
- Rico 1
California varieties
- California New Variety rice
- Calhikari-201
- Calmati-201
- Calmochi rice
- Caloro
- Calrose rice
- Calusa
- Nishiki rice
- Wehani rice
Carolina varieties
- Carolina Gold
- Charleston Gold
Louisiana varieties
- Blue Rose
- Earl
- Mercury
- Nato
- Pecan rice
- Popcorn rice
- Vista
African varieties
- Abakaliki rice
- * Grown in the states of Abakaliki and Ebonyi in eastern Nigeria
- * Cultivated thrice a year
- * Sweet and easy to cook
- African rice
- Ekpoma rice
- New Rice for Africa
- Ofada rice
- * Grown in Ofada, Nigeria
- * Aromatic
Australian varieties
- Doongara
- *semi-dwarf long grain, hard cooking
- Illabong
- *semi-dwarf arborio style
- Koshihikari
- *tall short grain Japonica style
- Kyeema
- *tall long grain, fragrant
- Langi
- *semi-dwarf long grain, soft jade cooking
- Opus
- *semi-dwarf short grain Japonica style
- Reiziq
- *semi-dwarf medium grain
- Sherpa
- *semi-dwarf medium grain
- Topaz
- *semi-dwarf fragrant long grain
Bangladeshi varieties
Burmese varieties
- Midon
- Paw hsan hmwe
- Emahta
- Letyezin
- Ngasein
- Byat
- Black glutinous rice
- White glutinous rice
Cambodian varieties
- Bonla Pdao
- Cammalis – extra long jasmine rice
- Long Rice
- Neang Khon
- Neang Minh – long grain rice
- Phka Khnhei – fragrant variety, phka meaning "flower"
- Phkar Malis – Cambodia Jasmine Rice
- Senchey សែនជ័យ is a Low Gi Rice, medium grain, photosensitive period, traditional seeds
- Senkraob
- * Won the National Best Rice Award in 2017 have been certified as Medium Glycemic Index of 62 based on rigorous testing performed by Temasek Polytechnic Glycemic Index Research Unit
- Phka Romdul
- Red Rice
- White rice
- Sen Pi Dao
- Riang cheay
- Srauv Pong Rolork
- Srauv Ha Mort
- Srauv IR
Canadian varieties
- Wild Rice
Chinese varieties
- Black Asian
- Manchurian Rice
- Oryza rufipogon
Dominican varieties
- Cristal 100
- Idiaf 1
- Inglés Corto
- Inglés Largo
- Juma 57
- Juma 58
- Juma 66
- Juma 67
- Prosequisa 4
- Prosequisa 5
- Prosequisa 10
- Toño Brea
- Yocahú CFX-18
French varieties
- Camargue red rice
Greek varieties
- Blue Rose
- Carolina
- Glassé
- Nychaki
- Parboiled
Indian varieties
Rice varieties of Punjab and Haryana
Basmati and premium non-basmati rice grows in Punjab and Haryana region of India, such as:- Traditional Basmati Rice
- PUSA Basmati Rice
- 1121 Basmati Rice
- 1509 Basmati Rice
- Sugandha Rice
- Sharbati Rice
- RH-10 Rice
- Parmal 11 or PR11 Rice
- Parmal 14 or PR14 Rice
- Parmal 47 or PR 47 Rice
- Parmal 106 or PR 106 Rice
Rice varieties of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Rice varieties of Karnataka
Rice varieties of Odisha
- Nalihati
- Padmakeshari
- Kalamoti
- Balami
- Kalajiri
- Tulasibasa
- Pimpudibasa
- Swarna
- Nalabainsi
- Pateni
Rice varieties of [Kerala]
Rice varieties of [Tamil Nadu]
West Bengal rice varieties
There are possibly up to 82,700 varieties of rice extant in India, and of those more than 5000 were found in West Bengal. However, only 150 of them are commonly grown. Many are grown organically to compete with more modern cultivars. The Agricultural Training Centre of West Bengal exists to conserve and promote the use of folk rice varieties, including many listed below.Indonesian rice varieties/landraces
In Indonesia, there are at least 45 varieties of rice for wet-field production and 150 varieties of rice for dry-field production.Iranian varieties
Many varieties of rice are cultivated in Iran. A few of them are listed below.- Ambarboo
- Binam
- Domsiah
- Gerdeh
- Gharib
- Hasan Sarai
- Hasani
- Hashemi
- Kamfiruzi
- * Grown in Fars Province along the Kor River
- Lenjan
- * Grown in Isfahan Province along the Zayandeh Rud River
- Salari
- Sang Tarom
- Tarom
- Tarom Roushan
- tarom omid
Italian varieties
Japanese varieties
Malaysian varieties
Nepali varieties
Pakistani varieties
Philippine varieties
Portuguese varieties
- Ariete
- Arroz da terra
- Carolino
- Ponta rubra
- Valtejo
Sri Lankan varieties
Spanish varieties
- Albufera
- Bahia
- Balilla x Sollana
- Bomba
- Fonsa
- Gleva
- Guadiamar
- J.Sendra
- Marisma
- Puntal
- Senia
Taiwanese varieties
- Taichung 65
Thai varieties
- Black glutinous rice
- Jasmine rice
- Red Cargo rice
- Riceberry
- White glutinous rice
Vietnamese varieties
- Dự Hương Rice
- Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Rice
- * grown in Mỹ Lệ commune, Cần Đước district, Long An province
- Nếp cái hoa vàng
- * grown in Nam Dinh province
- Nếp cẩm Rice
- Nếp Tú Lệ
- Tài Nguyên Rice
- * grown in Long An province
- Tám Xoan Rice
- * grown in Hải Hậu district, Nam Dinh province
- ST24 Rice - Top 3 the world best rice awarded 2018
- ST25 Rice - The 1st the world best rice awarded 2019
- * Cultivating in Soc Trang Province - Mekong Delta Area, researching and developing by Mr.Hồ Văn Cua and his team.
- ** Long grain rice with fragrant, soft, best tasty.