🌾 Premium Long Basmati Rice Seeds

Basmati rice is globally renowned for its distinct aroma, elongated grains, and delicate texture. These premium-grade seeds are carefully selected to ensure high germination rates, robust crop health, and a bountiful harvest of authentic aromatic rice.

⚙️ Cultivation & Growth Details

• Sowing Season: Best suited for the Kharif season (monsoon/rainy season) or under well-managed irrigated systems.

• Soil Requirement: Thrives best in fertile, clayey loam or alluvial soils with good water-retention capacity.

• Maturity Period: Approximately 130 to 145 days from sowing to harvest.

• Plant Height: Medium to tall, structurally strong to support the heavy grain panicles.

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✨ Key Features & Benefits

• Exceptional Grain Elongation: The grains stretch to more than double their original length when cooked, without widening.

• Non-Sticky Texture: High amylose content ensures that the cooked rice remains fluffy, distinct, and completely separate.

• Disease Resistance: Bred for enhanced tolerance against common paddy pests and diseases, such as blast and bacterial leaf blight.

• High Commercial Value: Yields premium quality rice that commands a high price in both local and international export markets.

💡 Quick Sowing Instructions

1. Seed Treatment: Soak the seeds in clean water for 24 hours, then keep them in a moist jute bag in the dark for 24–48 hours to encourage sprouting.

2. Nursery Bed: Sow the sprouted seeds uniformly in a prepared nursery bed.

3. Transplanting: Move the healthy seedlings (around 25–30 days old) to the main puddled field, maintaining a spacing of roughly 20 cm × 15 cm.

4. Water Management: Maintain a shallow water level (2–5 cm) during the early vegetative and reproductive stages, draining the field completely 10–15 days before harvesting.🛒 Looking for Premium Seeds? > For high-quality, high-germination paddy and vegetable seeds, you can explore the collection directly at SeedsMate.

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