Vegetables to grow in october in Bhadohi up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Bhadohi, up (UP)? In October, in blocks like Abholi, Aurai, Bhadohi, Deegh, Gyanpur, Suriyawan, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cowpea, Cluster Bean. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli, Broccoli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Radish are also being sown. October marks the end of the Kharif season and the start of Rabi sowing, with receding monsoon rains making soil preparation and irrigation planning critical. So your planning now will decide your profits in December–January.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Bhadohi district for the month of October. This guide explains:

• Which crops should be sown now,
• Which crops should be raised in nurseries and when to transplant them,
• Which seeds can be sown directly without nurseries, and
• When nursery plants should be transplanted if they are ready.

You will get this information block-wise in the guide so you can easily decide what to do in October according to your area.

What fields typically look like early october

• Standing/harvest crops: Rice, maize, okra, and brinjal are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and chili seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek, and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable upland areas.
  
  

👉 Overall, in early october, fields in Bhadohi show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash crops.

What to start now (October)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Spinach, Fenugreek, Coriander, and Bathua (Chenopodium album).
✅ Benefit – These are quick-growing and bring fast income from fresh greens.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for winter tomato, chili, brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, and onion. By month-end, seedlings will be ready for transplanting.
✅ Benefit – Timely transplanting ensures good yield and better market price.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early cauliflower, cabbage, and tomato seedlings from nurseries.
✅ Benefit – Early yield and better market prices.

Sowing:
Sow mustard, gram, and pea crops.
✅ Benefit – Provides oilseeds, pulses, and vegetables for household consumption and market sale.

Potato:
Start planting early potato varieties.
✅ Benefit – Early harvest ensures good market price.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and sowing of rabi crops in October in Bhadohi, farmers can increase their income.

Let’s Start in october – Crop + Method + Advantage

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Abholi Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
• Spinach and Methi offer quick income between major crops.
• Transplanting Chilli and Brinjal in October helps avoid frost damage later.
• Advantage: Early income + healthier crops.

🌾 Aurai Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Potato (early varieties)
• Prepare Nursery: Onion
• How & Why:
• Mustard can be intercropped for additional income.
• Early potato varieties avoid late blight.
• Advantage: Diversified income + disease resistance.

🌾 Bhadohi Block

• Sow now: Pea, Garlic
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
• Pea and Garlic are good for nitrogen fixation and soil health.
• Transplanting Cabbage and Cauliflower now ensures good head formation in cooler months.
• Advantage: Soil health + quality produce.

🌾 Deegh Block

• Sow now: Radish, Turnip
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
• Radish and Turnip are fast-growing and provide quick returns.
• Tomato transplanting in October benefits from milder weather.
• Advantage: Quick income + healthy tomato plants.

🌾 Gyanpur Block

• Sow now: Lentil, Chickpea
• Prepare Nursery: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
• Lentil and Chickpea improve soil fertility.
• Preparing nursery now ensures timely transplanting of Tomato and Chilli.
• Advantage: Improved soil + timely crop establishment.

🌾 Suriyawan Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Coriander
• Transplant: Brinjal
• How & Why:
• Methi and Coriander are short duration crops and provide quick income.
• Brinjal transplanting now allows for better establishment before winter.
• Advantage: Quick cash + strong brinjal plants.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Cabbage/Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, Aphids
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Shoot borer
  
• Peas: Aphids, Powdery mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested leaves/fruits/plants immediately.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/shoot borers and keep fields clean of weeds.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate chemicals to avoid resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• Give light to moderate irrigation every 5–7 days, based on soil moisture and crop needs.
  
• Water in the morning to allow foliage to dry, reducing fungal disease risk.
  
• Ensure proper drainage; avoid water stagnation around roots, especially for potato and root crops.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
  

Conclusion

October in Bhadohi is all about optimizing for winter and maximizing returns:

• Finalize field preparation for Rabi crops, focusing on soil health.
  
• Continue planting quick-maturing leafy greens (spinach, coriander) for steady cash flow.
  
• Transplant main-season crops like tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage from nursery beds.
  
• Sow early to mid-duration varieties of pea, radish, and carrot.
  
• Begin planting potato, garlic, and onion bulbs to catch premium prices.
  
• Keep a close eye on new transplants for pests/diseases and provide light, timely irrigation.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—ensuring quick greens for cash flow, establishing main winter crops for stability, and timely planting of high-value crops like potato and pea—you’ll set yourself up for a bountiful and profitable winter season.