Vegetables to grow in august in Chitrakoot up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Chitrakoot, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Karwi, Mahuwa, Manikpur, Mau, Pahari, Ramnagar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Sponge Gourd. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Amaranth are also being sown. August is the peak of the Kharif monsoon season, so soil moisture is high, and farmers should focus on good drainage. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Chitrakoot district for the month of August. 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 August according to your area.

What fields typically look like early august

• Standing/harvest crops: Okra, tomato, gourds, maize, and paddy are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek, and amaranth sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Sorghum (Jowar) and Pearl Millet (Bajra) for fodder, Cowpea and Cluster Bean for vegetable/fodder purpose.
✅ Benefit – Provides fodder security for livestock.

Kharif Intercropping:
Intercrop short duration pulses like greengram or blackgram with maize or pigeonpea.
✅ Benefit – Enhances land productivity and provides additional income.

Nursery preparation:
Prepare nurseries for early cauliflower and cabbage.
✅ Benefit – Ensures timely availability of seedlings for transplanting.

Land preparation:
Prepare land for planting of sugarcane and turmeric.
✅ Benefit – Allows for timely planting as soon as monsoon conditions are favorable.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, intercropping, nurseries in August in Chitrakoot, farmers can increase their income.

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

 

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed) for Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh (August)

🌾 Karwi Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare Nursery: Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
• Okra and gourds provide yield in a short duration and fetch good prices.
• Prepare chili and brinjal nurseries for transplanting in September-October.
  
• Advantage: Diversified income + timely preparation for next season.
  

🌾 Mahuwa Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cluster Bean, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Tomato (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and cluster bean offer quick yields and nutritional value.
  • Early tomato transplanting can capture better market prices.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash + premium prices.
  

🌾 Manikpur Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Pumpkin, Ridge Gourd
• Prepare Nursery: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumbers and gourds grow rapidly during this season.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting of cole crops.
    
• Advantage: Continuous yield + timely vegetable production.
  

🌾 Mau Block

• Sow now: Dolichos Bean, Spinach, Radish
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Dolichos bean provides high-protein pods in a short time.
  • Transplanting chili and brinjal seedlings now ensures harvest before winter.
    
• Advantage: High-value crops + season-appropriate planting.
  

🌾 Pahari Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Round Gourd
• Prepare Nursery: Tomato, Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourd vegetables yield well in the current climate and soil conditions.
  • Prepare tomato and capsicum nurseries for subsequent transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Marketable produce + planned crop rotation.
  

🌾 Ramnagar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cowpea, Amaranthus
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and cowpea can be harvested quickly to generate income.
  • Early cauliflower transplanting gives a head start on the market.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns + first-mover advantage.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly, Jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, whitefly
  
  

Simple actions:

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

Irrigation

• **During monsoon, ensure excellent field drainage to prevent waterlogging.**
  
• Provide light irrigation *only* if there's a dry spell (3-4 days without rain).
  
• Protect nurseries from heavy rains; ensure good drainage to avoid damping-off.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to control weeds and reduce soil erosion.
  

Conclusion

August in Chitrakoot is about focused action:

• Manage and harvest standing rainy season vegetables (okra, gourds).
• Start nursery raising for early winter crops (tomato, brinjal, chilli, cabbage, cauliflower).
• Prepare fields for direct sowing of quick greens like spinach and radish.
• Focus on good drainage and proactive pest/disease management during monsoon.
• Plan for quick-yielding legumes like French beans for early market.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—managing monsoon crops for consistent yield, raising early nurseries for winter stability, and quick greens for steady cash flow—you’ll set a strong foundation for the upcoming season, leading to good profits.