Field Preparation

• Soil is prepared by ploughing 2 – 3 times with soil turning plough followed by 1 – 2 harrowing and leveling.
• Provision should be made for irrigation channels for winter and summer crops and drainage for rainy season crop.

Manure and Fertilizer:

• FYM/Compost 20-25 Mt
• 15 – 30 Kg nitrogen, 50 Kg P2O5 and 60 Kg K2O per hectare gives a good yield.
• The total amount of compost and chemical fertilizers should be applied at the time of field preparation.
• No side dressing is needed for legume crops.
• Phosphorus and Molybdenum enhance nodulation.
• Foliar application of 0.1% ammonium Molybdate at the time of flowering showed favorable effect on yield and quality of Peas.

Sowing Time:-

• In plains: – October to end of November
• In hills: – 15 March to end of May

Spacing:-

• Early cultivars:- 30 cm X 5 cm
• Mid and late cultivars:- 45 cm X 5 – 7 cm

Sowing Method

• Sowing is done by hand, drilling and dibbling.

Seed Rate

• 20-30 Kg/ha