Pea – PSM-3 (Garden Pea Variety, India)

 Key Features

·         High Green Pod Yield Variety – PSM-3 is among best-performing pea varieties for green pod yield in several regions.

·         Good Pod Quality – pods are well filled, attractive, with fairly bold seeds.

·         Resistant / Tolerant Traits – show good combining ability for powdery mildew resistance and is used in breeding for disease tolerance.

·         Quality Attributes – varieties like PSM-3 have favourable traits for moisture content (important for freshness), good pod weight and seed count per pod, and good shelling or pod recovery.

·         Adaptability – tested in varied environments; performs well under recommended cultivation practices.

Seed & Crop Info

·         Developed / tested by: Indian research / breeder lines (ICAR / vegetable research institutes) as part of germplasm evaluation programs.

·         Seed Rate / Spacing: (Detailed official seed rate figures for PSM-3 are less widely published; typical pea green pod crops use ~50-60 kg/ha seed rate, spacing ~30-40 cm between rows, ~10-15 cm between plants depending on variety and region.)

·         Flowering & Harvest: Flowers begin ~30-35 days after sowing in many pea varieties; pod picking for green pods starts shortly after. Varieties including PSM-3 are used in trials that harvest green pods.

Special Feature

·         Excellent yield of fresh green pods – lucrative in vegetable markets.

·         Good disease resistance (especially powdery mildew) – lowers risk.

·         Attractive pods & seed traits – better acceptance in market and consumer preference.

·          Versatile – suitable for areas growing garden pea for fresh markets and for local demand.