Vegetables to grow in may in Chandauli up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Chandauli, up (UP)? In May, in blocks like Barhani, Chahaniya, Chakia, Chandauli, Dhanapur, Niyamatabad, Sahabganj, Sakaldiha, Sarai Akhand, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Pumpkin. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. This is the peak of the Zaid season and time to prepare for the upcoming Kharif crops, so frequent irrigation is crucial due to rising temperatures and dry soil. So your planning now will decide your profits in August–September.

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

What fields typically look like early may

• Standing/harvest crops: Mango, sugarcane, sesame, and summer brinjal are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Paddy, tomato, chilli, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Amaranth, spinach, and fenugreek sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad dal and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (May)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra, beans, cucurbits (cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd), maize, and sorghum.
✅ Benefit – Takes advantage of early monsoon rains and warmer soil temperatures.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for chili, tomato, brinjal, and cauliflower (early varieties). Ensure proper watering and protection from pests.
✅ Benefit – Allows for healthier seedlings and timely transplanting after the initial monsoon showers.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early chili and tomato seedlings that were prepared in April. Provide adequate irrigation and staking support.
✅ Benefit – Establishes the main crop before the heavy monsoon and ensures better yields.

Summer vegetables (with irrigation):
Continue sowing and planting vegetables like spinach, amaranth, cowpea, and radish, ensuring regular irrigation.
✅ Benefit – Provides a continuous supply of vegetables for local markets during the off-season.

Fodder crops:
Sow fodder crops like maize, sorghum, and Napier grass to ensure sufficient feed for livestock during the monsoon season.
✅ Benefit – Maintains livestock health and milk production.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, summer vegetables, and fodder crops in May in Chandauli, farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Barhani Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea
• Prepare Nursery: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd
• How & Why:
• These vegetables perform well in the Chandauli's May climate.
• Gourd family nursery ensures timely transplanting for monsoon.
  

🌾 Chahaniya Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Pumpkin, Round melon
• Transplant: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits are ideal for May sowing in Chandauli due to heat tolerance.
  • Transplant brinjal seedlings that are 4-6 weeks old.
    
• Advantage: Early cucurbits ensure good market prices.
  

🌾 Chakia Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean & Sponge gourd are suitable for the Chakia region's climate.
  • Ensure proper irrigation for chili transplants in the hot weather.
    
• Advantage: Diversify crops for better returns.
  

🌾 Chandauli Block

• Sow now: Green Gram, Black Gram
• Transplant: Tomato (early variety)
• How & Why:
  
  • Pulses add nitrogen to the soil, benefiting subsequent crops.
  • Early tomato transplanting captures the early market.
    
• Advantage: Soil health + better price.
  

🌾 Dhanapur Block

• Sow now: Watermelon, Muskmelon
• Prepare Nursery: Pointed Gourd (Parwal)
• How & Why:
  
  • Melons thrive in the hot and dry conditions of May.
  • Parwal nursery is started for monsoon planting.
    
• Advantage: High-value crops, long-term yield of Parwal
  

🌾 Niyamatabad Block

• Sow now: Bitter Gourd, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • These gourds are well-suited for the May weather in Niyamatabad.
  • Provide shade for capsicum transplants during peak heat hours.
    
• Advantage: High demand gourds.
  

🌾 Sahabganj Block

• Sow now: Maize (fodder), Sorghum (fodder)
• Transplant: Ginger, Turmeric
• How & Why:
  
  • Fodder crops provide feed for livestock.
  • Ginger and turmeric can be transplanted with adequate moisture.
    
• Advantage: Support livestock, cultivate valuable spices.
  

🌾 Sakaldiha Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Spinach
• Prepare Nursery: Okra
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick-growing greens provide income in a short time.
  • Okra nursery prepares for timely sowing.
    
• Advantage: Speedy returns, plan next crop.
  

🌾 Sarai Akhand Block

• Sow now: Lobia (Cowpea)
• Transplant: Eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • Cowpea is a leguminous crop enriching the soil.
  • Ensure proper spacing for eggplant.
    
• Advantage: Soil Enrichment.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Chandauli, May)

• Okra: Whitefly, Jassids, Fruit borer
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Red pumpkin beetle, Mites
  
• Leafy greens (if cultivated): Aphids, Leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Whitefly, Mites, Fruit/shoot borer
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves, growing tips, and new shoots.
  
• Remove and destroy infested leaves/fruits/plants immediately.
  
• Use yellow sticky traps for sucking pests (whitefly, jassids) and pheromone traps for borers/fruit flies. Keep fields clean of weeds.
  
• Apply neem oil or label-recommended sprays only when necessary. Rotate chemicals to prevent resistance.
  
  

Irrigation (Chandauli, May)

• Give light but frequent irrigation, every 2-4 days (depending on soil and crop). Morning/evening is best.
  
• Avoid water stress during flowering and fruiting. Ensure good drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves, straw, plastic) generously to save moisture and control weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for all vegetables where possible to conserve water.
  

Conclusion

May in Chandauli is all about managing heat and preparing for monsoon:

• Continue harvesting summer vegetables like Bhindi, Bitter Gourd, Bottle Gourd, and Ridge Gourd.
  
• Direct sow heat-tolerant varieties of Bhindi, Cowpea, and Cluster Beans for continuous yield.
  
• Start raising nurseries for Kharif crops like Brinjal, Chilli, and heat-tolerant Tomato varieties, preparing for monsoon transplanting.
  
• Ensure regular and sufficient irrigation to protect crops from intense summer heat.
  
• Keep a close watch on pests (especially sucking pests) and diseases; apply timely control measures.
  
  

If you follow these steps—harvesting summer crops, planting heat-tolerant vegetables for ongoing income, and preparing nurseries for the upcoming monsoon—you’ll manage the summer heat well and be ready for a strong Kharif season.