Vegetables to grow in february in Sonbhadra up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Sonbhadra, up (UP)? In February, in blocks like Babhani, Chopan, Duddhi, Ghorawal, Kon, Myorpur, Nagwa, Robertsganj, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Peas, Carrot. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Amaranth are also being sown. This is the late Rabi harvest period and the crucial preparation time for the upcoming Zaid season, so stored soil moisture is low and timely irrigation is essential. So your planning now will decide your profits in April–May.

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

What fields typically look like early february

• Standing/harvest crops: Tomato, potato, mustard, and sugarcane are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, chilli, cauliflower, and cabbage 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: Gram and lentil continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (February)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Amaranthus (Chaulai), Cowpea (Lobia), Cucumber (Kheera), Bottle Gourd (Lauki), Bitter Gourd (Karela).
✅ Benefit – These summer vegetables grow quickly and provide early income.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for Chilli, Tomato, Brinjal for summer season transplanting.
✅ Benefit – Ensures healthy seedlings for transplanting at the right time.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early Tomato, Chilli, and Brinjal seedlings which were prepared in January.
✅ Benefit – Early planting ensures good yield before the peak summer heat.

Sowing of Pulses:
Sowing of summer pulses like Moong and Urad can be started.
✅ Benefit – Pulses improve soil fertility and provide additional income.

Irrigation:
Ensure regular irrigation for standing Rabi crops like Wheat, Gram, and Mustard, especially during flowering and grain filling stages.
✅ Benefit – Adequate irrigation ensures good yield of Rabi crops.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, pulses sowing and irrigation in February, farmers in Sonbhadra can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Babhani Block

• Sow now: Mustard greens, fenugreek, radish, coriander
• Transplant: Chili, brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard greens mature quickly (20-25 days) for early income.
  • February transplanting gives chili & brinjal a head start before summer.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing greens and early-season vegetables for increased profit.
  

🌾 Chopan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, dill, turnip
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato, Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and dill are short-duration crops, filling income gaps.
  • Early seedbeds for tomato and capsicum ensures timely transplanting for better yields.
    
• Advantage: Quick turnaround crops and preparedness for summer vegetables.
  

🌾 Duddhi Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot, beetroot
• Transplant: Tomato, onion
• How & Why:
  
  • Root vegetables like radish, carrot, and beetroot are ideal for the February climate.
  • Transplanting tomatoes and onions now allows them to establish before the hotter months.
    
• Advantage: Favorable conditions for root crops and established summer vegetables.
  

🌾 Ghorawal Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, mustard, spinach
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek, mustard, and spinach offer a quick harvest within a month.
  • Transplanting cauliflower and cabbage now avoids the peak summer heat.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and proper growth of cruciferous vegetables.
  

🌾 Kon Block

• Sow now: Coriander, radish, leafy vegetables
• Prepare Seedbeds: Okra, Bottle gourd
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and leafy vegetables are fast-growing and profitable.
  • Seedbeds prepared now for okra and bottle gourd will be ready for early summer planting.
    
• Advantage: Early income and planning for summer crops.
  

🌾 Myorpur Block

• Sow now: Peas, Potato
• Transplant: Early Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Favorable conditions for peas and potato.
  • Early tomato transplanting will help to fetch better price.
    
• Advantage: Double benefit with early winter vegitables and profit with early tomato.
  

🌾 Nagwa Block

• Sow now: Green peas, Carrot, radish.
• Transplant: Chilli, Onion
• How & Why:
  
  • Best sowing time for Green peas, Carrot, radish.
  • Transplant Chilli, Onion for early yield.
    
• Advantage: Maximize yeild and income through winter crops and early summer crops.
  

🌾 Robertsganj Block

• Sow now: Beans, leafy vegetables.
• Transplant: Eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • Perfect time to grow Beans, leafy vegetables.
  • Ensure healthy transplant Eggplant for better yield.
    
• Advantage: Get Maximum beans, leafy vegetables and healthy Eggplant.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Leafy greens (Spinach, Coriander): Aphids, Cutworm
  
• Cabbage/Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, Aphids
  
• Peas: Pod borer, Powdery mildew
  
• Tomato/Brinjal (young plants): Whitefly, Leaf miner
  
  

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

• Give light irrigation every 7–10 days (soil-moisture based).
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries; ensure drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible.
  

Conclusion

February in Sonbhadra is all about smart transition and planning:

• Finish harvesting late-season winter vegetables like radish, carrot, and late cauliflower.
  
• Start sowing early summer cucurbits (lauki, karela, tori, kakri) directly or prepare their nurseries.
  
• Sow early variety Bhindi (okra) for quick summer returns.
  
• Transplant nursery-raised seedlings of brinjal, tomato, and chilli for early summer harvest.
  
• Continue cultivating quick-growing leafy greens like palak and coriander.
  
• Monitor for early spring pests and manage irrigation carefully as temperatures rise.
  
  

If you follow these steps—finishing winter crops, planting early summer varieties for cash flow, and setting up longer-duration crops for stability—you’ll ensure a strong start to the spring and summer farming season.