Vegetables to grow in january in Bareilly up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Bareilly, up (UP)? In January, in blocks like Alampur Jafrabad, Aonla, Baheri, Bhojipura, Bhuta, Bithri Chainpur, Faridpur, Fatehganj West, Kyara, Majhgawan, Mirganj, Nawabganj, Ramnagar, Shergarh, Siroli, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Pea, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Radish. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Cucumber.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek are also being sown. This is the peak of the Rabi season, with cold and dry weather, so timely irrigation is critical for standing crops. So your planning now will decide your profits in March–April.

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

What fields typically look like early january

  • Standing/harvest crops: Mustard, potato, sugarcane, wheat, and early cauliflower are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  • Nursery beds: Tomato, chilli, brinjal, and cabbage seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  • Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhania) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  • Pulses/cash crops: Gram and mustard continue in suitable areas.

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

What to start now (January)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Mustard, 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 January, 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 January, farmers can increase their income.

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

Crop

How to Plant (Method & Spacing)

Advantage for Farmers

Mustard

Direct sowing; rows 30-45 cm apart; thin after 20 days

Good oilseed option; tolerant to frost in Bareilly

Wheat

Line sowing with 22.5 cm row spacing; use recommended seed rate

Staple crop for Bareilly; ensures food security and income

Potato

Plant seed potatoes in rows 60 cm apart with 20 cm spacing

High demand in Bareilly; good returns if stored properly

Chickpea (Gram)

Direct sowing; 30-45 cm row spacing; ensure adequate moisture

Pulse crop; improves soil health; good market price

Lentil (Masoor)

Broadcast or line sowing; 25-30 cm row spacing

Short duration pulse; fits well in rotations; local demand in Bareilly

Sugarcane (Early Planting)

Plant setts in rows with 90 cm spacing; ensure proper irrigation

Higher yield potential with early planting in Bareilly region

Garlic

Plant cloves 15 cm apart in rows 20 cm apart

Good cash crop; high demand in local markets

Onion (Nursery → Transplant)

Raise nursery; transplant at 15 x 10 cm

Stable market price; essential vegetable crop

Pea (Late Variety)

Direct sowing; 30 cm rows; 10 cm plant spacing

Provides green pods for local markets in Bareilly

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block

Sow Now

Transplant

Pest Watch

Irrigation Tip

Baheri

Spinach, Fenugreek, Mustard

Tomato, Chilli

Aphids, Whitefly

Irrigate every 10-12 days

Bisharatganj

Radish, Carrot, Turnip

Cabbage, Cauliflower

Diamondback Moth (DBM)

Light irrigation, avoid overwatering

Kyara

Pea, Coriander

Brinjal

Leaf miners

Use drip irrigation

Ramnagar

Mustard, Spinach

Tomato, Chilli

Fruit borer in Tomato

Mulch to conserve moisture

Shergarh

Fenugreek, Radish

Cabbage, Brinjal

Cutworms

Sprinkler irrigation, avoid waterlogging

Bithiri Chainpur

Spinach, Fenugreek

Cauliflower

Whitefly

Light irrigation, improve drainage

Nawabganj

Coriander, Pea

Brinjal

Aphids

Shallow irrigation

Aonla

Carrot, Turnip

Tomato

Powdery mildew

Weekly irrigation

Fatheganj Pashchimi

Fenugreek, Coriander

Cabbage

Shoot borer

Irrigate nurseries every 5 days

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Alampur Jafrabad Block

  • Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
  • Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
  • How & Why:
    • Root vegetables like radish and carrot thrive in January's cooler temperatures in Bareilly.
    • Transplanting chilli and brinjal now allows for early spring harvests, maximizing profits.
  • Advantage: Diversified income from root vegetables and early cash crops.

🌾 Aonla Block

  • Sow now: Mustard Greens (Sarson ka Saag), Fenugreek (Methi)
  • Transplant: Tomato (early varieties)
  • How & Why:
    • Mustard greens are a quick-growing, cold-tolerant crop suitable for January.
    • Early tomato transplanting benefits from longer growing season, fetching better prices.
  • Advantage: Fast return from greens, early advantage on tomatoes.

🌾 Baheri Block

  • Sow now: Peas, Potato
  • Transplant: Cabbage
  • How & Why:
    • Peas and potatoes are well-suited for January sowing in Bareilly's climate.
    • Cabbage transplanting ensures proper head formation during cooler weather.
  • Advantage: High-value crops for winter harvest.

🌾 Bhojipura Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, Coriander
  • Transplant: Cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach and coriander offer quick returns between major crop cycles.
    • Cauliflower transplanting allows optimal head development in the cool January climate.
  • Advantage: Quick income + healthy cauliflower crop.

🌾 Bhuta Block

  • Sow now: Garlic, Onion
  • Transplant: None (focus on sowing)
  • How & Why:
    • Garlic and onion planted in January will have sufficient time to develop before summer.
    • Focusing on sowing ensures timely planting of these important cash crops.
  • Advantage: Long-term storage crops, good market value.

🌾 Bithri Chainpur Block

  • Sow now: Radish, Carrot
  • Transplant: Chilli
  • How & Why:
    • Radish and carrot provide a quick harvest and utilize the cool weather.
    • Chilli transplanting gives seedlings a head start, avoiding frost damage.
  • Advantage: Quick turnover and early chilli production.

🌾 Faridpur Block

  • Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Mustard
  • Transplant: Brinjal
  • How & Why:
    • Methi and mustard are fast-growing options for quick income.
    • Brinjal transplanting benefits from the cooler temperatures, promoting better fruit set.
  • Advantage: Fast cash crops combined with a valuable long-term crop.

🌾 Fatehganj West Block

  • Sow now: Potato, Pea
  • Transplant: Cabbage, Knol Khol
  • How & Why:
    • Ideal conditions for potato and pea cultivation in January in Bareilly.
    • Cabbage and knol khol transplanting allows for optimal growth and bulb/head formation.
  • Advantage: High yielding crops with good market demand.

🌾 Kyara Block

  • Sow now: Lentil (Masoor), Chickpea (Chana)
  • Transplant: None (focus on pulse sowing)
  • How & Why:
    • Sowing pulses in January maximizes yield potential in rainfed areas.
    • Focusing on pulse sowing ensures timely establishment before the onset of summer.
  • Advantage: Soil health improvement, valuable pulse production.

🌾 Majhgawan Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek
  • Transplant: Tomato
  • How & Why:
    • These greens are quick to mature and provide an early income stream.
    • Tomato transplanting gives a head start for a better yield and market price.
  • Advantage: Fast returns and early tomato harvest.

🌾 Mirganj Block

  • Sow now: Mustard, Radish
  • Transplant: Cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Mustard provides oilseeds, and radish is quick to mature.
    • Cauliflower benefits from transplanting to produce larger, healthier heads.
  • Advantage: Oilseed production combined with a high-value vegetable.

🌾 Nawabganj Block

  • Sow now: Garlic, Onion
  • Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
  • How & Why:
    • Garlic and onion will have ample time to mature before the heat sets in.
    • Transplanting chilli and brinjal provides them with a longer growing period.
  • Advantage: High-value crops for market sale and long-term storage.

🌾 Ramnagar Block

  • Sow now: Potato, Peas
  • Transplant: Cabbage
  • How & Why:
    • Potatoes and peas thrive in the cool climate of Bareilly during January.
    • Cabbage transplanting helps with head formation and size.
  • Advantage: High-value winter crops with good yield potential.

🌾 Shergarh Block

  • Sow now: Lentil (Masoor), Chickpea (Chana), Mustard
  • Transplant: None (focus on oilseed and pulse sowing)
  • How & Why:
    • January sowing of pulses and mustard allows for optimal growth before summer.
    • Focusing on sowing promotes timely establishment and maximizes yield.
  • Advantage: Soil enrichment, diversified income, and oilseed production.

🌾 Siroli Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach, coriander, and radish offer quick returns and supplement income.
    • Tomato and cauliflower transplanting ensures healthy plant development and early harvest.
  • Advantage: Quick greens and early vegetables for added income.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

  • Cabbage/Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, Aphids
  • Peas/Potatoes: Aphids, Early Blight
  • Leafy Greens (Spinach, Mustard): Aphids, Leaf miners
  • Root Vegetables (Radish, Carrot): Cutworms, Aphids

Simple actions:

  • Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  • Remove and destroy infested plants/leaves.
  • Keep fields clean of weeds, as they can harbor pests.
  • Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance.

Irrigation

  • Irrigate sparingly, every 10-15 days, based on soil moisture. Avoid overwatering.
  • Consider light irrigation in the evening if frost is expected, to protect plants.
  • Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to conserve moisture and keep soil warm.
  • Ensure good drainage; avoid waterlogging, especially around roots.

Conclusion

January in Bareilly is all about smart planning:

  • Continue harvesting mature winter vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, peas, and radishes.
  • Raise nurseries for early summer vegetables like tomato, brinjal, chilli, and capsicum under protected conditions.
  • Sow seeds of quick-growing winter vegetables like spinach, coriander, and fenugreek.
  • Prepare beds and sow early cucurbits (bottle gourd, bitter gourd, cucumber) under low tunnels or polyhouses for early yield.
  • Protect sensitive crops from frost damage, and maintain vigilant pest and disease management with timely irrigation.

If you follow these steps—harvesting existing winter crops, raising early summer nurseries, and initiating early cucurbit cultivation under protection—you’ll set a strong foundation for a steady and profitable upcoming spring/summer season.

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