Kashi Nandini
An IIVR variety with good pod set and uniform maturity for the main season. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Peas
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 70–80 days
- Expected yield
- 110–120 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi — released 2006, pedigree selection from the cross P 1542 × VT-2-1
About this variety
Kashi Nandini is an early-maturing garden pea variety developed by ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, through pedigree selection from the cross P 1542 × VT-2-1, released in 2006. It grows 47–51 cm tall, flowers first at 32 days after sowing, and bears 7–8 pods per plant, each 8–9 cm long and well filled with 8–9 seeds, giving a shelling percentage of 47–48% and a yield of 110–120 q/ha. It was released and notified for cultivation in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
70–80 days
Expected yield
110–120 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: the official notification covers 9 states — J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala — states corrected from the old single-state (Uttar Pradesh) field to this full 9-state list.
- Corrected 2026-08-15: ICAR-IIVR's own release figures give 110–120 q/ha, a concrete number sourced directly from the release institute — yieldPotential corrected from the old qualitative "Medium–high" rating to "110–120 q/ha".
- Sourced material describes it as tolerant to leaf miner and pod borer, more specific pest-resistance detail than this record's existing broad "Moderate" diseaseResistance field — an extension rather than a contradiction, since pest tolerance and disease resistance are related but distinct traits.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Frequently asked questions
Who released Kashi Nandini and when?
ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, released it in 2006, developed through pedigree selection from the cross P 1542 × VT-2-1.
Which states is Kashi Nandini officially notified for?
Nine states: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala — and this record's states field reflects the full list.
How quickly does Kashi Nandini start flowering?
The first flower appears just 32 days after sowing — a genuinely early-maturing trait that gives it a fast turnaround for growers.
What yield can Kashi Nandini achieve?
ICAR-IIVR figures give 110–120 q/ha, with 7–8 pods per plant and a shelling percentage of 47–48% — and this record's yieldPotential field reflects that figure directly.
Is Kashi Nandini tolerant to any specific pests?
Yes — it is described as tolerant to leaf miner and pod borer, more specific pest detail than this record's existing broad "Moderate" diseaseResistance field captures.