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

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

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Radish are also being sown. The monsoon is ending, leaving good moisture in the soil to prepare for the Rabi season. 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 September. 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 September according to your area.

What fields typically look like early september

• Standing/harvest crops: Paddy, maize, urad, and moong are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, tomato, chilli, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek (methi), and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable upland and irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) in Chitrakoot

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Spinach, fenugreek, coriander, radish, carrot, and turnip.
✅ Benefit – These are quick-growing and bring fast income from fresh greens.

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

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant tomato and chili seedlings from nurseries, especially late-sown or hybrid varieties that can withstand cold and give longer harvest.

Climbing vegetables (if irrigation available):
Bottle gourd, ridge gourd, cucumber.
✅ Benefit – Ensures continuous green vegetable supply and steady income.

Early pea (for premium price):
In the last week of September, some farmers sow early peas.
✅ Benefit – Early harvest fetches almost double the price compared to late-sown peas.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and early crops in September, farmers can increase their income.

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

 

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Chitrakoot Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek, radish, carrot, coriander.
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Early sowing of spinach & fenugreek provides quick income.
  • Timely transplanting ensures good yield and market price for cauliflower and cabbage.
• Advantage: Additional income through quick-growing vegetables and timely harvests.

🌾 Karwi Block

• Sow now: Spinach, radish, turnip, coriander.
• Transplant: Tomato, chili, brinjal seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Spinach and radish are short-duration crops for quick returns.
  • Transplanting tomato, chili and brinjal allows for early harvest.
• Advantage: Diversified income through multiple crops.

🌾 Mau Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot, beetroot, fenugreek.
• Transplant: Cabbage, cauliflower.
• How & Why:
  • Radish and carrot have a good market value in September.
  • Cabbage and cauliflower transplanting for winter season yield.
• Advantage: Optimal utilization of land and resources.

🌾 Manikpur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, radish.
• Transplant: Tomato seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Spinach and coriander provide quick yields and returns.
  • Tomato transplanting for early winter harvest.
• Advantage: Quick income and enhanced soil health.

🌾 Ramnagar Block

• Sow now: Radish, turnip, spinach.
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Radish and turnip are quick-growing crops for immediate income.
  • Timely transplanting of cauliflower, cabbage, and brinjal for good yields.
• Advantage: Consistent income and improved soil fertility.

🌾 Mahuwa Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek, radish, carrot.
• Transplant: Tomato, cabbage seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Early sowing of spinach and fenugreek for additional income.
  • Tomato and cabbage transplanting for a timely winter harvest.
• Advantage: Diversified income and efficient land use.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Chitrakoot, September)

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, powdery mildew, downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners, cutworm
  
• 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 (Chitrakoot, September)

• As monsoon recedes, give light and regular irrigation, especially to newly sown rabi crops.
  
• Always check soil moisture before irrigating (finger test is good).
  
• Avoid water stagnation; ensure good drainage in fields.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for young tomato, brinjal, and gourds where possible.
  

Conclusion

September in Chitrakoot is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing monsoon vegetables like cucurbits and okra.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables (spinach, coriander, radish) for early cash.
  
• Raise and transplant nursery crops like tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, and chilli at the right spacing.
  
• Try early potato or pea at month-end to grab higher market prices.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and diseases, using light, timely irrigation with good drainage.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—short-duration greens for cash flow, medium/long-duration vegetables for stability, and timely early potato/pea for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.