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

Are you a farmer from Chandauli, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Barhani, Chahaniya, Chakia, Chandauli, Dhanapur, Naugarh, Niyamtabad, Sahabganj, Sakaldiha, 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, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Amaranth are also being sown. September marks the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, so it is a key time to manage standing crops and prepare land for Rabi sowings while soil moisture is still good. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Chandauli 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: Tomato, chilli, brinjal, and cauliflower 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: Urad bean and groundnut continue in suitable upland areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) - Chandauli

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

 

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Barhani Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and gourds establish quickly in residual monsoon moisture.
  • Nursery ensures timely transplanting for winter crops.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on residual moisture + prepare for winter vegetables.
  

🌾 Chahaniya Block

• Sow now: Amaranth, Cowpea, Cluster Bean
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranth provides quick green leafy vegetable.
  • Transplanting chillies and brinjal helps them to establish before winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick harvest + strengthened crops for winter.
  

🌾 Chakia Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd
• Prepare nursery: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds utilize the remaining monsoon heat for good yields.
  • Nursery preparation allows timely transplanting of winter vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Maximise gourd yield + early winter vegetable preparation.
  

🌾 Chandauli Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and methi provide a quick cash crop within 30 days.
  • Early tomato transplanting yields better prices in Oct-Nov.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.
  

🌾 Dhanapur Block

• Sow now: Radish, Turnip, Carrot
• Prepare nursery: Tomato (for late season), Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Root vegetables establish well in the cooler September soils.
  • Late season tomato nursery ensures supply continuity.
    
• Advantage: Early root crops + sustained tomato supply.
  

🌾 Naugarh Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Tinda
• Transplant: Capsicum, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds thrive in the residual monsoon conditions.
  • Transplanting capsicum and chilli allows strong establishment before winter.
    
• Advantage: Maximise gourd production + stronger capsicum/chilli plants.
  

🌾 Niyamtabad Block

• Sow now: Amaranth, Palak, Mustard Greens
• Transplant: Brinjal, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick leafy greens for immediate sale and consumption.
  • Brinjal and tomato benefit from transplanting before the cold sets in.
    
• Advantage: Fast income + robust brinjal/tomato crop.
  

🌾 Sahabganj Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Okra, Beans
• Prepare nursery: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables grow quickly and can be sold within weeks.
  • Nursery preparation provides seedlings ready for transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Short term yield + ensures the availability of seedlings for winter.
  

🌾 Sakaldiha Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Beetroot
• Transplant: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Root vegetables establish quickly, providing a fast turnover.
  • Transplanting these crops allows them to mature and establish before the cold weather.
    
• Advantage: Quick harvest + early establishment for consistent growth.
  

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 Chandauli is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing monsoon cucurbits and prepare fields.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables like spinach, radish, and coriander for early cash.
  
• Raise and transplant nurseries of winter vegetables such as tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage with correct spacing.
  
• Try early pea cultivation at month-end to capture higher market prices.
  
• Maintain vigilance against pests and diseases, and apply light, timely irrigation ensuring 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.