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Early Pea Cultivation: Top 5 Varieties for Huge Profits and High Yields.
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News18•27-09-2026, 06:42
Early Pea Cultivation: Top 5 Varieties for Huge Profits and High Yields.
- •Kashi Uday: Suitable for Bihar, Jharkhand, UP; matures in 60 days; yields 42 quintals per acre.
- •Kashi Ageti Matar: Early maturing variety, ready in 50 days; straight, dark green pods; yields 38-40 quintals per acre.
- •Kashi Nandini Matar: Developed in 2005, suitable for multiple states; yields 44-48 quintals per acre.
- •Kashi Mukti Matar: Popular in Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab; large grains, long pods; yields 46 quintals per acre.
- •Pant Matar 155: Hybrid variety, green pods ready in 50-60 days; less susceptible to diseases and pests.
Key Questions Answered
The Kashi Uday pea variety takes 60 days to mature for harvesting and offers farmers a yield of about 42 quintals per acre.
Kashi Mukti Matar is a popular variety widely cultivated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Punjab, yielding about 46 quintals per acre due to its large-sized grains and long pods.
Pant Matar 155 is an improved hybrid variety where green pod harvesting begins in 50 to 60 days, and it is reported to have a relatively low incidence of common pests and fungal diseases.
