PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) TITANIO ROSE RICE | id:24532 | Oryza sativa | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom An upland short-grain brown rice from Italy. Used for risotto with creamy texture and great flavor. Very dense spiraling seed heads. Zone 5a from transplant. Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B9, B12, C+, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, P Planting tip: Sow indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost.|| Harvesting tip: Harvest when plants have turned golden brown & seeds feel hard. Cut plants just above the soil level and gather into small bundles, then hang to dry in a well ventilated spot for several weeks. Use wooden mallet to thresh and winnow the husks away using a fan or wind. Storage tip: Dry paddy rice thoroughly to below 14% moisture. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:12″, Row spacing:24″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:3, Germination:5-7 days/jrs, 10-35°C Optimally:21°C, Maturity:120 days/jrs, Height: 3-4′, Width: N/A (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
