It is valued for its creamy texture and slight aroma. The plant is short-statured, resists lodging (falling over), and matures early, making it suitable for short growing seasons (100-120 days). It thrives in regular garden soil and doesn’t require flooded conditions. Yields are moderate, and it’s easy to harvest due to its awnless heads.
To grow Zerawchanica rice (the Polish upland rice):
Climate: Suitable for temperate regions, it grows well in short seasons (100–110 days) with moderate rainfall and no need for flooded conditions.
Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile garden soil. Upland rice doesn’t require paddy fields.
Planting: Sow seeds directly in full sun after the last frost. Space seeds 6–8 inches apart in rows about 12 inches apart.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during germination.
Care: Weed regularly and avoid lodging (falling plants) by ensuring proper spacing and monitoring growth.
Harvesting: Harvest when plants mature and heads turn golden. Zerawchanica’s awnless heads make threshing and harvesting easier.
These rice seeds are available directly from Garden Faerie Botanicals in the heart of British Columbia, Canada. The collection features heirloom and heritage seeds that are personally cultivated organically without the use of any chemicals. Emphasizing historical, rare, non-GMO seeds, this selection preserves biodiversity through open-pollination.
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