September Vegetable Farming Guide – Jalaun (UP)

Are you a farmer from Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh? In September, in blocks like Rampura, Madhogarh, Konch, Nadigaon, Maheva, Dakore, and Kadaura, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are okra, cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, and ridge gourd. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, and brinjal plants.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like spinach, coriander, and fenugreek are also being sown. September is the month of transition from late Kharif to early Rabi. As the monsoon starts to decline, the soil stays moist but rainfall becomes irregular — so your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Jalaun 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: Okra, cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, and ridge gourd are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Farmers are preparing seedlings of tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, and brinjal for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, coriander, and fenugreek sowing has started, ensuring early availability of green vegetables.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: In upland areas, some farmers continue with pigeon pea (arhar) and soybean.
  
  

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

What to start now (September)

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)

🌾 Rampura 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.
  
  

🌾 Madhogarh Block

• Sow now: Carrot, turnip, spinach
  
• Transplant: Brinjal, cabbage
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Carrot/turnip need fine seedbed; good Nov market.
    
  • Brinjal transplant gives long, steady harvest.
    
    
• Advantage: Diversified cropping for stable earnings.
  
  

🌾 Kadaura Block

• Sow now: Coriander, pea (late Sept)
  
• Transplant: Tomato
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander gives greens + seed (dual income).
    
  • Early pea usually sells at ~2× compared to late sowing.
    
    
• Advantage: Better price realization.
  
  

🌾 Jalaun Block

• Sow now: Radish, spinach, carrot
  
• Transplant: Tomato, chili
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish is fast (40–45 days).
    
  • Chili transplant is a high-return option.
    
• Advantage: Short-term cash + long-term income.
  
  

🌾 Orai Block

• Sow now: Leafy greens, early pea (end Sept)
  
• Transplant: Tomato, cabbage, brinjal
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Early pea brings premium rates.
    
  • Tomato + cabbage = dual harvest, dual income.
    
    
• Advantage: Lead the market with early arrivals.
  
  

🌾 Konch Block

• Sow now: Spinach, methi, radish
  
• Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & methi = quick 25–30 day greens → early cash.
    
  • Cauliflower transplanted now gives early winter harvest at high price.
    
    
• Advantage: Mix of fast money + strong winter demand.
  
  

🌾 Nadigaon Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander
  
• Transplant: Tomato, brinjal
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & coriander = fast greens now + coriander seed later.
    
  • Tomato & brinjal = long duration crops till Feb.
    
    
• Advantage: Continuous harvest cycle—fewer income gaps.
  
  

🌾 Maheva Block

• Sow now: Carrot, turnip, spinach
  
• Transplant: Tomato
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Root crops (carrot/turnip) do well for Nov demand.
    
  • September tomato transplant gives better yield.
    
    
• Advantage: Strong winter profits from a cash-crop mix.
  
  

🌾 Dakore Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, radish, coriander
  
• Transplant: Brinjal, cabbage
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Methi & coriander are ready in 25–30 days; sell as greens.
    
  • Brinjal & cabbage give medium-term steady sales.
    
    
• Advantage: Quick cash now + sustained income later.
  

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 Jalaun is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing cucurbits.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables for early cash.
  
• Raise and transplant nursery crops like tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, and cabbage at the right spacing.
  
• Try early pea at month-end to grab higher market prices.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and use 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.