Yield and marketing attributes of different pea varieties under organic conditions of mid Hills

An assessment of different vegetable pea varieties under organic conditions of hills was conducted during rabi season of 2021-22 and 2022-23. Eight vegetable pea varieties namely PM 128, Vivek Matar 11, Vivek Matar 12, Vivek Matar 13, Arkel, PC531, PSM 3 and PMR 85 with 3 replications were assessed in Randomized Block Design (RBD). The sowing was done in mid- November in both the years. Vivek Matar 13 was the first to flower 50 per cent (83.6 days in 2021-22 and 82 days in 2022-23) and gave first harvest (116 days in 2021-22 and 114.7 days in 2023) in both the years, followed by Arkel and PM 128. Significant differences were found in yield among different varieties of vegetable pea and Vivel Matar 13 gave the height yield that was statistically at par to Vivel Matar 11 and Vivel Matar 12. For quality attributes depending on consumer preference and marketability, Vivek Matar 13 and PMR 85 gained highest points and ranked as excellent followed by Vivek Matar 11 and Vivek Matar 12. Maximum gross return, net return and B:C was calculated for Vivek Matar 13, followed by Vivek Matar 11 and Vivek Matar 12.