Vegetables to grow in august in Etah up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Etah, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Aliganj, Amanpur, Etah, Jaithara, Jalesar, Marehara, Nidholi Kalan, Patiyali, Sakit, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Amaranth are also being sown. August is a key month in the Kharif season with active monsoon rains, so managing soil moisture and drainage is very important. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

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

What fields typically look like early august

• Standing/harvest crops: Okra, maize, pigeon pea, and pearl millet are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, brinjal, chili, and cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek, and amaranth sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad bean and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August)

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 August, 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 August, farmers can increase their income.

Let’s Start in August – Crop + Method + Advantage for Etah Farmers

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Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Aliganj Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Amanpur Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Etah Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Jaithara Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Jalesar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Marehara Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Nidholi Kalan Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Patiyali Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

🌾 Sakit Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea, Bottle Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are short duration crops and can be harvested before the next major crop.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chilli now ensures a harvest in the late autumn/early winter when prices are good.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income and optimal land use.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, bacterial wilt
  
  

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

• Monitor rainfall. Give light, supplemental irrigation only during dry spells, checking soil moisture.
  
• Crucially, ensure excellent drainage in all fields and nurseries to prevent waterlogging and root rot.
  
• Immediately clear blocked drains after heavy rains to avoid water accumulation.
  
• Mulching helps suppress weeds that thrive in monsoon, and can stabilize soil temperature.
  

Conclusion

August in Etah is all about smart planning:

• Continue harvesting monsoon vegetables like bottle gourd, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, and bhindi.
• Direct sow quick-maturing leafy greens like spinach, coriander, and radish for early market sales.
• Prepare nursery beds for early winter crops: cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and chili.
• Focus on field preparation and soil health for upcoming Rabi season plantings.
• Maintain excellent drainage to prevent waterlogging and manage monsoon pests and diseases vigilantly.

If you balance continued monsoon harvest with timely planting of quick greens and smart preparation for the upcoming winter season, you'll ensure continuous income and a smooth transition to a profitable Rabi harvest.