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

Are you a farmer from Amethi, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Amethi, Bazar Shukul, Bhadar, Bhetua, Gauriganj, Jamo, Musafirkhana, Sangrampur, Shahgarh, Tiloi, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Chilli. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek are also being sown. September marks the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, leaving good moisture in the soil for Rabi nursery preparation and sowing of short-duration crops. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Amethi 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, pigeon pea, and okra are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal 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: Urd bean and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) in Amethi

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 in Amethi can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed) for Amethi, Uttar Pradesh (September)

🌾 Amethi Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare Seedbeds: Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • September provides optimal soil temperature and moisture for cucurbits.
  • Early seedbed preparation ensures timely transplanting in October.
• Advantage: High yield and good market price due to off-season cultivation.

🌾 Bazar Shukul Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Cool-season crops thrive in September's moderate temperatures.
  • Early transplanting of cabbage and cauliflower reduces pest and disease pressure.
• Advantage: Fulfills local demand for fresh vegetables.

🌾 Bhadar Block

• Sow now: Cluster Beans, Cowpea
• Prepare Seedbeds: Onion, Garlic
• How & Why:
  
  • Legumes like cluster beans and cowpea improve soil fertility.
  • Seedbed preparation allows for proper root development of onion and garlic.
• Advantage: Enhances soil health and provides essential vegetables.

🌾 Bhetua Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Short duration crops like amaranthus and fenugreek provide quick returns.
  • Transplanting tomato and chilli in well-prepared fields ensures healthy growth.
• Advantage: Quick income and high-value crop production.

🌾 Gauriganj Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin, Ridge Gourd
• Prepare Seedbeds: Broccoli, Knol Khol
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits like pumpkin and ridge gourd can utilize the remaining monsoon moisture.
  • Early seedbed preparation for broccoli and knol khol ensures timely transplanting.
• Advantage: High yields and early market access for specialized vegetables.

🌾 Jamo Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber
• Transplant: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • September is a good time to sow okra and cucumber for a late season harvest.
  • Transplanting Cabbage ensures early and better yields.
• Advantage: Vegetable availability and income

🌾 Musafirkhana Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • These crops are quick growing with a short maturity period.
  • September transplant ensures timely yield in the coming season.
• Advantage: Fulfills local demand for fresh vegetables.

🌾 Sangrampur Block

• Sow now: Cluster Beans, Cowpea
• Prepare Seedbeds: Garlic
• How & Why:
  
  • These legumes improve soil fertility.
  • Early Garlic seedbed ensures plant establishment.
• Advantage: Vegetable availability and income.

🌾 Shahgarh Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • September is a good time to sow these quick growing crops.
  • Transplanting Chilli in well-prepared fields ensures healthy growth.
• Advantage: Quick income and high-value crop production.

🌾 Tiloi Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin, Ridge Gourd
• Prepare Seedbeds: Broccoli
• How & Why:
  
  • These cucurbits give good yield in the season.
  • Early transplanting leads to healthy seedlings.
• Advantage: High yields and early market access for specialized vegetables.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer
  
  

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

September in Amethi is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing cucurbits.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables for early cash.
  
• Raise and transplant nursery crops like tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage at the right spacing.
  
• Try early pea at month-end to grab higher market prices.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and use 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 pea for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.