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

Are you a farmer from Gonda, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Babhanjot, Chhapia, Colonelganj, Gonda, Haldhar Mau, Itiyathok, Jhanjhari, Kaudiya, Mankapur, Mujehna, Nawabganj, Pandri Kripal, Paraspur, Roopaidih, Tarabganj, Wazirganj, 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, Fenugreek, Amaranth are also being sown. This is the late Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, so manage soil moisture carefully for maturing crops and upcoming Rabi sowing. So your planning now will decide your profits in November–December.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Gonda 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, sugarcane, and early maturing varieties of pigeon pea are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  • Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal 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: Urd bean and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.

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

What to start now (September) for Gonda Farmers

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

Crop

How to Plant (Method & Spacing)

Advantage for Farmers

Green Gram (Moong)

Direct sowing; rows 30 cm apart; light irrigation after sowing

Short duration crop; improves soil fertility; good market price

Pigeon Pea (Arhar)

Line sowing; 60-75 cm row spacing; ensure proper drainage

High demand; intercrop possible with short duration vegetables

Sugarcane (Early Planting)

Plant setts in rows 90 cm apart; irrigate immediately

Higher yield; utilizes residual moisture from monsoon

Maize (Kharif)

Direct sowing; 60 cm row spacing; ensure adequate moisture

Staggered sowing avoids glut; good fodder for livestock

Sorghum (Jowar)

Line sowing; 45 cm rows; thin plants to maintain spacing

Fodder security; grain for consumption and sale

Okra (Bhindi)

Direct sowing; 45 x 30 cm spacing; provide support for plants

Continuous harvesting; good market demand

Cluster Bean (Gawar)

Direct sowing; 30 cm row spacing; suitable for rainfed areas

Drought-resistant; good for vegetable and fodder

Cowpea (Lobia)

Line sowing; 45 cm row spacing; inoculate seeds with Rhizobium

Nitrogen fixation; dual purpose: vegetable and pulse

Rice (Late Transplanting)

Transplant seedlings; 20 x 15 cm spacing; ensure water availability

Salvage yield; manage late monsoon conditions

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block

Sow Now

Transplant

Pest Watch

Irrigation Tip

Belsar

Spinach, fenugreek (methi), radish

Cauliflower, early cabbage

Aphids, whiteflies on seedlings

Light irrigation, avoid waterlogging

Pandri Kripal

Coriander, mustard, dill

Brinjal, tomato

Leaf miners, fruit borers

Furrow irrigation is recommended.

Wazirganj

Radish, carrot, turnip

Chili, capsicum

Thrips, mites on vegetables

Water management is crucial

Jhanjhari

Fenugreek, spinach, amaranth

Tomato, cauliflower

Diamondback moth on cabbage

Drip irrigation for water conservation

Karmadihi

Mustard, fenugreek

Brinjal, early tomato

Jassids, aphids on brinjal

Check moisture before irrigating

Tarabganj

Radish, coriander

Chili, early brinjal

Fruit fly on cucurbits

Avoid over-irrigation

Mujehna

Spinach, fenugreek

Cauliflower

Early blight on tomato

Ensure proper drainage

Haldiram

Coriander, radish

Brinjal, tomato

Whiteflies on okra

Adjust irrigation based on rainfall

Paraspur

Mustard, dill

Cabbage, cauliflower

Leafhoppers on beans

Monitor soil moisture levels

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Babhanjot Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Chhapia Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Colonelganj Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Gonda Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Haldhar Mau Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Itiyathok Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Jhanjhari Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Kaudiya Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Mankapur Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Mujehna Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Nawabganj Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Pandri Kripal Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Paraspur Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Roopaidih Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Tarabganj Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Wazirganj Block

  • Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
  • Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  • How & Why:
    • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
    • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
  • Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

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), adjusting for any September rainfall.
  • Avoid water stagnation in nurseries and fields; ensure good 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, especially during dry spells.

Conclusion

September in Gonda is all about smart planning:

  • Finish harvesting of standing monsoon cucurbits.
  • Start quick leafy vegetables like spinach, coriander, radish for early cash.
  • Raise and transplant nurseries of tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage at the right time.
  • Try early pea varieties at month-end to grab higher market prices.
  • Keep a close eye on pests and diseases, and provide light, timely irrigation with 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.

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