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

Are you a farmer from Baghpat, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Baghpat, Baraut, Binauli, Chhaprauli, Khekra, Pilana, 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, Capsicum.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Amaranth are also being sown. As the Kharif season ends and monsoon rains recede, soil moisture is generally good, making it a crucial time to prepare for the upcoming Rabi season. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Baghpat 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: Sugarcane is being harvested, along with mature okra, brinjal, and cucurbits.
  
• Nursery beds: Farmers are preparing nurseries for cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and chilli seedlings.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhania) sowing is underway.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad and sugarcane continue in suitable irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) - Baghpat

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Baghpat Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, bitter gourd, okra, pumpkin.
• Prepare nurseries for: Winter tomato, chili, eggplant.
• How & Why:
  • These vegetables will provide income during the festive season.
  • Prepare nurseries now to get seedlings ready for transplanting in October.
• Advantage: Timely sowing ensures good yield and market price.

🌾 Baraut Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek, coriander.
• Transplant: Early cauliflower, cabbage seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Quick-growing spinach, fenugreek, and coriander provide quick returns.
  • Early cauliflower and cabbage fetch good prices in the market.
• Advantage: Short-term income plus early season vegetables.

🌾 Binauli Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot, turnip.
• Prepare land for: Potato planting in late September.
• How & Why:
  • Radish, carrot, and turnip can be harvested in time for potato planting.
  • Prepare land well in advance for timely potato sowing.
• Advantage: Ensures timely planting of main crop (potato) after harvesting early vegetables.

🌾 Chhaprauli Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster bean, cowpea.
• Continue transplanting: Brinjal, chili.
• How & Why:
  • Okra, cluster bean, and cowpea provide continuous yield.
  • Continue transplanting brinjal and chili to fill any gaps.
• Advantage: Sustained income from vegetable crops.

🌾 Khekra Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, leafy mustard.
• Prepare nursery for: Onion seedlings.
• How & Why:
  • Amaranthus and leafy mustard are fast-growing leafy vegetables.
  • Prepare onion nursery for transplanting in November-December.
• Advantage: Quick income plus timely preparation for next season's onion crop.

🌾 Pilana Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, pumpkin, bottle gourd (on riverbeds).
• Intercrop: With sugarcane, plant radish, spinach.
• How & Why:
  • Cucumber, pumpkin, bottle gourd thrive on riverbeds during this time.
  • Radish and spinach can be intercropped in sugarcane fields for extra income.
• Advantage: Utilize riverbeds and intercropping for additional income.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Baghpat, September)

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner
  
• 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 promptly.
  
• 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 (Baghpat, September)

• Give light irrigation every 5–8 days, depending on rainfall and soil moisture.
  
• Ensure good drainage to avoid waterlogging, especially after rain.
  
• 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 for efficient water use.
  

Conclusion

September in Baghpat 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.