Kadaikazhuthan Rice

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• This is a paddy variety which takes about 165 days to grow.
• The rice is of fine variety.
• The grain is white in colour.
• The season for cultivation is between the months of July and January.
• It grows well in clayey and sandy clay soil.
• There should be good drainage facility for cultivating this rice.
• The rice of the variety is highly suitable for South Indian meals.
• It is also known as "Garudan samba" because the appearance of the grains is like the neck of the brahmini kite (Garudan) - i.e. it has a white ring and hence the name.
• It is suitable for making a special dish called 'Pittu' of South India.