Vegetables to grow in december in Barabanki up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Barabanki, up (UP)? In December, in blocks like Bani Kodar, Banki, Barauli Ahalad, Dariyabad, Deva, Fatehpur, Haidargarh, Harakh, Masauli, Nindura, Ramsanehighat, Siddhaur, Sirauli Gauspur, Surajpur, Trivediganj, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Radish. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Onion, Capsicum.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Mustard Greens are also being sown. This is the middle of the Rabi season, and with winter setting in, managing soil moisture through timely irrigation is crucial for crop growth. So your planning now will decide your profits in February–March.

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

What fields typically look like early december

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, paddy rice, pigeon pea (arhar), and okra are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, brinjal, chilli, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhaniya) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Mustard and lentil (masoor dal) continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (December) - Barabanki

Wheat Sowing: Focus on sowing high-yielding varieties like HD-2967, PBW-343, and DBW-187, ensuring proper soil moisture and seed treatment.
✅ Benefit – Optimizes yield potential in Barabanki's climate.

Potato Planting: Continue planting potatoes, using certified seeds and following recommended spacing and fertilizer application.
✅ Benefit – Capitalizes on favorable weather conditions for potato growth in Barabanki.

Mustard Sowing: Complete sowing of mustard, opting for varieties suitable for late sowing, ensuring adequate moisture and fertilizer.
✅ Benefit – Ensures timely establishment and good yield of mustard crop.

Chickpea Sowing: Commence sowing of chickpea, using Rhizobium culture for seed treatment and maintaining proper soil moisture.
✅ Benefit – Enhances nitrogen fixation and early growth of chickpea in Barabanki soils.

Vegetable Nursery: Prepare nurseries for early summer vegetables like tomato, chili, and brinjal under protected conditions.
✅ Benefit – Enables early transplanting and higher yields of summer vegetables.

👉 By focusing on wheat, potato, mustard, and chickpea sowing, along with vegetable nursery preparation, Barabanki farmers can maximize their agricultural productivity and income in December.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bani Kodar Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Prepare Seedlings: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish & Carrot mature quickly providing income in December.
  • Start seedlings now for transplanting in late December-January.
    
• Advantage: Early income + timely transplanting for main season crops.
  

🌾 Banki Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Coriander
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & Methi are short-duration crops for quick returns.
  • Transplant cauliflower & cabbage for harvest in February-March.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash flow + timely planting of winter vegetables.
  

🌾 Barauli Ahalad Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Potato
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard provides oilseed and green vegetable.
  • Potato is a major crop for Barabanki farmers.
    
• Advantage: Oilseed production + major crop planting on time.
  

🌾 Dariyabad Block

• Sow now: Pea, Garlic
• Transplant: None
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and garlic are important winter crops.
  • Focus on sowing these crops in December.
    
• Advantage: Planting key winter vegetables on time.
  

🌾 Deva Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Spinach
• Prepare Nursery: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, carrot and Spinach ensures quick returns.
  • Prepare Tomato and Chilli nursery for future transplant.
    
• Advantage: Income Generation + Future crop preparedness.
  

🌾 Fatehpur Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Potato
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and Potato are major crops in Barabanki.
  • Transplant Cabbage and Cauliflower for better yield.
    
• Advantage: High Yield and Good Income.
  

🌾 Haidargarh Block

• Sow now: Garlic, Pea
• Prepare Nursery: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Garlic and Pea are important for winter.
  • Brinjal nursery helps to transplant early.
    
• Advantage: Cash Generation and Early crop development.
  

🌾 Harakh Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek and Coriander are easy to grow and gives quick return.
  • Transplant Tomato for early yield.
    
• Advantage: Quick Income and Early Tomato yield.
  

🌾 Masauli Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Radish
• Prepare Nursery: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Radish matures fast and gives money.
  • Prepare Chilli Nursery for next season.
    
• Advantage: High Returns and Chilli crop management.
  

🌾 Nindura Block

• Sow now: Potato, Mustard
• Transplant: Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Potato and Mustard helps during winter.
  • Transplant Cauliflower for high yield.
    
• Advantage: Income generation and High Yield.
  

🌾 Ramsanehighat Block

• Sow now: Pea, Garlic
• Prepare Nursery: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and Garlic grows well during winter.
  • Prepare Tomato nursery for early crop development.
    
• Advantage: Winter Crop Establishment.
  

🌾 Siddhaur Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot gives income in short period.
  • Transplant Cabbage for good yield.
    
• Advantage: Short term return and good yield.
  

🌾 Sirauli Gauspur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek
• Prepare Nursery: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Fenugreek easy to grow and give short-term return.
  • Prepare Chilli Nursery for future crops.
    
• Advantage: Short Term Return and Chilli Crop.
  

🌾 Surajpur Block

• Sow now: Garlic, Pea, Potato
• Transplant: None
• How & Why:
  
  • Garlic, Pea and Potato are major winter crops.
  • Sow these crops in December month.
    
• Advantage: Winter Crop Management.
  

🌾 Trivediganj Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Fenugreek
• Prepare Nursery: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and Fenugreek helps to get return during winter.
  • Brinjal Nursery helps for future crop.
    
• Advantage: Short Term Return and Brinjal Crop.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Leafy greens (Palak, Sarson, Gobhi): Aphids, Diamondback moth
  
• Peas: Aphids, Pod borer
  
• Potato: Late Blight (especially with fog)
  
• New seedlings (Carrot, Radish): Cutworm
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout 2-3 times a week. Check young leaves and undersides.
  
• Remove and destroy infested leaves/plants immediately to stop spread.
  
• Keep fields clean of weeds. Use yellow sticky traps for early detection.
  
• For blight-prone crops, ensure good air circulation. Spray only when needed; rotate chemicals.
  
  

Irrigation

• Water sparingly, every 10-15 days (check soil moisture). Cold weather means less evaporation.
  
• Best to irrigate in the morning. This allows soil to warm up and leaves to dry before cold evenings.
  
• Avoid waterlogging, especially in cold; it harms roots.
  
• Mulch (dry leaves/straw) is crucial. It keeps soil warm, moist, and reduces weeds.
  

Conclusion

December in Barabanki is all about smart management:

• Regularly harvest mature winter vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, radish, carrot, and spinach.
  
• Provide optimal irrigation and top-dressing for potato, pea, and other standing crops.
  
• Protect sensitive crops (tomato, brinjal) from potential frost damage by covering or light irrigation.
  
• Watch out for pests like aphids and diseases common in cold weather; act quickly if seen.
  
• Plan for planting late-season leafy greens or root vegetables to extend your harvest.
  
  

By focusing on timely harvesting, crop care, frost protection, and pest management, you’ll ensure a steady income through the peak winter season and prepare your fields for the next cycle, staying strong and profitable.