Variety Resources
A listing of the publicly available California varieties
for U.S. Market & Quality Type
Explanation and Disclaimer
Variety Names & Quality Characteristics
A very early maturing, Short-grain released in 1996
A premium quality, medium-grain variety similar to M-401
A late maturing, premium quality, medium-grain released in 1981
A very early to early, semidwarf, high yielding, widely adapted, Calrose, medium-grain quailty
An early, semidwarf, high yielding, Calrose quality, medium grain for the warmer areas
An early maturing, medium-grain released in 1991
A very early, semidwarf, Calrose quality, medium grain for the cooler areas
A very early maturing, medium-grain released in 1989
A late maturing Japanese premium quality short-grain
An early maturing long-grain released in 2006
An early maturing, long-grain released in 1999
An early maturing, long-grain released in 1996
A very early maturing, waxy (aka sweet, mochi, or glutinous) short-grain released in 1985
An early maturing basmati type long-grain released in 2006. Improved grain and cooking characteristics over Calmati-201
California's first, early, basmati type, aromatic, long-grain variety released in 1999
California's first premium quality, short-grain variety released in 1999
An early maturing, short-grain released in 2006. this is a special purpose rice with a low amylose content that makes it more resistant to staling, making it useful in chilled or refrigerated cooked rice products
A very early maturing Japanese premium quality short grain
An early maturing, aromatic, long-grain released in 1996