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

Are you a farmer from Kannauj, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Chhibramau, Gugrapur, Haseran, Jalalabad, Kannauj, Talgram, Tirwa, Umarda, 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 are also being sown. September marks the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, making it crucial to manage soil moisture and prepare for the upcoming Rabi sowings. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Kannauj 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, brinjal, tomato, and chilli are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and chilli seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek (methi), and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad dal and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

👉 Overall, in early september, fields in Kannauj show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash 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 for Kannauj Farmers

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Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Chhibramau Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare Seedbeds: Chili, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra, Bottle Gourd and Cucumber provide yield in short duration
  • Prepare seedlings for next season’s vegetables
    
• Advantage: Timely sowing and nursery management helps to increase crop yield and income
  

🌾 Gugrapur Block

• Sow now: Okra, Amaranthus, Cowpea
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cowpea as intercrop or mixed crop to improve farm income.
  • Early transplanting of Cauliflower and Cabbage yields good market price
    
• Advantage: Additional income from intercropping and better price from early crops
  

🌾 Haseran Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Sowing of gourds enriches diet and provide income in short duration.
  • Nursery preparation for next season helps in timely transplanting
    
• Advantage: Income generation and preparedness for next crop cycle.
  

🌾 Jalalabad Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Spinach ensures fast cash flow between main crops.
  • Chili and tomato transplanting should be done during cooler parts of day
    
• Advantage: Quick returns with vegetables and better establishment of transplanted crops.
  

🌾 Kannauj Block

• Sow now: Carrot, Turnip, Coriander
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Carrot and turnip as intercrop in potato fields for additional income
  • Transplanting of cabbage and cauliflower seedlings in raised beds prevent waterlogging
    
• Advantage: Effective land use and better crop health.
  

🌾 Talgram Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cucumber, Bottle gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus ensures fast return and good for home consumption
  • Healthy seedlings leads to healthy crop and better yield.
    
• Advantage: Quick yield and ensuring availability of vegetables for next season
  

🌾 Tirwa Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Spinach ensures fast cash flow between main crops.
  • Ensure proper spacing while transplanting tomato and chili seedlings
    
• Advantage: Quick returns with vegetables and optimize plant population for better yield.
  

🌾 Umarda Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Sponge Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Sowing of gourds enriches diet and provide income in short duration.
  • Nursery preparation for next season helps in timely transplanting
    
• Advantage: Income generation and preparedness for next crop cycle.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal/Chilli: Fruit borer, Whitefly
  
  

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

• Check soil moisture regularly. Irrigate every 5-7 days or as needed, especially if no rainfall.
  
• Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging; avoid stagnation in nurseries.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for long-duration crops like gourds, tomato, brinjal where possible.
  

Conclusion

September in Kannauj is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting remaining summer vegetables and prepare fields for winter crops.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables like spinach, coriander, and radish for early income.
  
• Raise and transplant nurseries of cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal at correct spacing.
  
• Begin sowing early varieties of peas towards month-end for good market prices.
  
• Keep fields clean, monitor for pests, and ensure good drainage for timely irrigation.
  
  

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.