To select high-quality glutinous rice varieties suitable for making dumpling (glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in reed leaf) in Zhejiang Province, 27 glutinous rice germplasm resources were collected around Taihu Lake as materials. The field yield, rice quality and eating quality of dumpling were evaluated by correlation analysis, principal component analysis and cluster analysis from glutinous rice varieties. The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the favorite degree of dumpling and smell, suitability of soft and hard, and content of protein. Principal component analysis indicated that comprehensive evaluation value of Shaonuo9714 was the highest. 27 glutinous rice resources were divided into 5 classes by cluster analysis. It was suitable for making dumpling to concentrate in glutinous rice class 1 (Zhenuoyou No.1, Zhenuo 106, Shaonuo 9714, Jiahenuo No.1, with good appearance, sensory and processing quality and high comprehensive score), class 2 (Wankennuo 1116, Taihunuo, Chengnuo 218, Zhennuo 19, Suyunuo, Nuoshi 02, Nuoshi 03, Nuoshi 05 and Xiangnuo 833, which had good flavor quality, but poor yield and quality, with medium comprehensive score) and Class 3 (Wankennuo 1, Nuoshi 01, Nuoshi 04, Nuoshi 06, Nuoshi 07, Nuoshi 08, Wankennuo 3 and Wuyunuo 4819, which had good sensory quality and medium comprehensive score). Combined with the production requirements that the amylose content was less than 2% and the compactness of dumpling was greater than 0.9, the special glutinous rice varieties suitable for dumpling planting in Zhejiang were Shaonuo 9714, Zhenuo 106, Nuoshi 01, Wankennuo 3, Zhenuoyou No.1 and Jiahenuo No.1.
