Calasparra Rice D.O.P. and the Rice Growing Area

The quality of its varieties is known worldwide. It’s Spain’s first rice with a Designation of Origin. Its cultivation is unique, as it isn’t grown in stagnant water, but in clean, cold water that flows continuously, giving the grain a high level of quality.

The Calasparra Rice Growing Area, located in a very mountainous and sunny area, is made up of lands irrigated by the Segura River and its tributary, the Mundo River, as they pass through the municipalities of Calasparra, Moratalla, and Hellín.

Its ecological environment is clearly different from other rice-growing areas, as it is cultivated in a very mountainous and sunny area, located in the Northwest of the Region.

The quality and prestige of these rice varieties are due to the climate, the coldness and purity of their waters, the inclination of the plots which allows for drainage, preventing water stagnation, the crop rotation, and the use of selected seeds.

Its quality characteristics are reflected in its flavour and firmness. It has dehydrated grains that absorb more water during cooking, swelling more than other rices. And when you click, it gives you more information.