This study was carried out to attain the basic data which will be used in the selection of adaptable varieties in honam plain area for the production of high quality rice. 12 varieties including Unkwang, Hwayeoung and Nampyeong were tested in southern plain area, Iksan. The number of panicles per ㎡ was the highest in Hopyeong, the lowest in Sindongjin, and that of other varieties was around 350. The mean percentage of effective tillers was the highest in early maturing varieties, the lowest in Ilpum, Nampyeong and Junam, and that of other varieties was around 75%. The number of total seeds was the highest in Hopyeong which had the high number of panicle per ㎡ and in Dongjin 1 which had the high number of seeds per panicle. That of Hwayeong, Sindongjin and Odae was the lowest, respectively. Percent ripened grain of the early maturing varieties was lower than the medium maturing and medium-late maturing varieties showing 93% in Hwayeong, Ilmi and Samkwang which is the highest, and 83% in Unkwang which is the lowest. Head rice ratio was high in Nampyeong, Hwayeong and Ilmi, and low in early maturing varieties, Unkwang and Odae. Protein content was high in Odae, Hwayeong and Nampyeong, and low in Sindongjin, Samkwang and Pyeongan. The rice yield was high in Sindongjin, Unkwang, Ilmi and Dongjin 1 showing more than 500kg/10a, while the head rice yield was high in Nampyeong, Dongjin1 and Sindongjin, and low in Ilpum and Odae.