Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice

Wayanad Gandhakasala rice is the most popular traditional aromatic rice from Wayanad district. This scented (non-basmati) rice is famous for its characteristic fragrance and aroma. The grains are aromatic, short bold, awnless with a lemma and palea (hull) colour of straw. Grains have golden yellow colour. The grains are very short in size compared to other popular aromatic rice varieties. The grains have an appealing golden yellow colour. Other rice cultivars of Wayanad except Gandhakasala are non-aromatic. This paddy requires specialized mills with rubber hullers for getting high head rice (unbroken grains) recovery. The total duration of the crop is 180-190 days.