Rice Varieties
Garudan Samba
Background
This paddy variety is named after a bird (Garudan). The details of this variety are found in Pazhani Copper inscriptions. It is widely cultivated in the Kanyakumari district.
Special Features
It is suitable for rainfed area cultivation. It also grows well in the areas, which have good drainage facilities.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein content (8.85 gm/100 gm) and also high in potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. It also has very high calcium content (35.1 mg/100gm).
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making idly, dosa, idiyappam, puttu and meals.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14)
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is white in colour which is of fine quality.
Crop duration
135 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
This paddy variety is named after a bird (Garudan). The details of this variety are found in Pazhani Copper inscriptions. It is widely cultivated in the Kanyakumari district.
Special Features
It is suitable for rainfed area cultivation. It also grows well in the areas, which have good drainage facilities.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein content (8.85 gm/100 gm) and also high in potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. It also has very high calcium content (35.1 mg/100gm).
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making idly, dosa, idiyappam, puttu and meals.
Background
This paddy variety is named after a bird (Garudan). The details of this variety are found in Pazhani Copper inscriptions. It is widely cultivated in the Kanyakumari district.
Special Features
It is suitable for rainfed area cultivation. It also grows well in the areas, which have good drainage facilities.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in protein content (8.85 gm/100 gm) and also high in potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. It also has very high calcium content (35.1 mg/100gm).
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making idly, dosa, idiyappam, puttu and meals.
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