Rice

Rice is a major food cereal grown in irrigated lowland or upland systems. Upland rice does not require continuous flooding, but both systems need dependable moisture and a cultivar suited to local heat and season length.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Keep moist through establishment and grain filling; avoid waterlogging

Spacing

System-specific row spacing; managed paddy or moisture-retentive upland plot

First harvest

Often 100–160 days; cultivar and system dependent

Tips

• Choose seed specifically sold for your climate and either upland soil or a managed paddy.
• Follow cultivar guidance for direct sowing or transplanting; do not assume store-bought white rice will germinate.
• Keep weeds controlled and moisture reliable; manage paddy water with local agronomic advice.
• Use soil-test fertility and inspect for blast disease and lodging.
• Harvest when most grains are mature, dry carefully, then thresh and remove hulls before cooking.

Sowing, flooding and transplanting depend on the rice system and climate; follow local guidance rather than a universal frost window.