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

Are you a farmer from Kaushambi, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Chail, Kada, Kaushambi, Manjhanpur, Muratganj, Nevada, Saintha, Sarai Akil, Sirathu, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cucumber, 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. As the Kharif season ends and the monsoon withdraws, the soil has good moisture, but be ready for light irrigation for the upcoming Rabi crops. So your planning now will decide your profits in November–December.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Kaushambi 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, urad, and moong 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, fenugreek, and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable rainfed upland areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) in Kaushambi

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 in Kaushambi can increase their income.

Let’s Start in September – Crop + Method + Advantage

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Chail Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cowpea, Okra
• Prepare Seedbed: Early Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus & Cowpea provide short duration yield.
  • Early Cauliflower/Cabbage seedling ensures timely transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Ensures nutritional security and provides early market advantage.
  

🌾 Kada Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd
• Intercropping: Ginger/Turmeric with Papaya
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds provide yield in shorter time.
  • Papaya with Ginger/Turmeric maximizes land use.
    
• Advantage: Maximized land utilization and improved returns.
  

🌾 Kaushambi Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cluster Bean, Cucumber
• Transplant: Brinjal (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cluster Bean provide quick yield in rain-fed conditions.
  • Early Brinjal transplanting gives better prices.
    
• Advantage: Rain-fed crops ensures yield and early Brinjal fetches premium prices.
  

🌾 Manjhanpur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek, Radish
• Transplant: Chilli (early varieties)
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Fenugreek gives quick returns.
  • Early Chilli transplanting ensures better market rates.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash crops with good market prices for Chilli.
  

🌾 Muratganj Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Lobia, Okra
• Prepare Seedbed: Tomato, Chilli
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and Lobia are short duration crops.
  • Prepare seedling for transplanting in next month.
    
• Advantage: Short term crops plus preparation for main season vegetables.
  

🌾 Nevada Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Pumpkin
• Intercropping: Maize with Cowpea
  
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits utilize the rainy season effectively.
  • Maize with Cowpea is beneficial for soil health.
    
• Advantage: Effective use of monsoon rains, soil improvement.
  

🌾 Saintha Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cluster Bean, Amaranthus
• Transplant: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & Amaranthus are quick yielding crops.
  • Brinjal transplanting ensures timely production.
    
• Advantage: Early harvest and sustained income.
  

🌾 Sarai Akil Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Short duration greens provide quick returns.
  • Early Tomato transplanting gets good price.
    
• Advantage: Fast income generation and better market rates.
  

🌾 Sirathu Block

• Sow now: Cowpea, Okra, Sponge Gourd
• Prepare Seedbed: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Cowpea and Sponge Gourd gives quick production.
  • Early Cabbage/Cauliflower ensures good returns.
    
• Advantage: Quick income with early preparation for winter vegetables.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew, Downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners, Cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Shoot borer, Whitefly, Early blight
  
  

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

• Watch rainfall closely. If no rain, give light irrigation every 5–7 days (soil-moisture based).
  
• Ensure good drainage. Avoid water stagnation, especially in nurseries and low-lying areas.
  
• 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. Water early morning to allow leaves to dry.
  

Conclusion

September in Kaushambi is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing cucurbits and other late Kharif vegetables.
  
• Start quick leafy vegetables like Palak, Methi, and Dhaniya for early cash.
  
• Raise and transplant nursery crops such as early 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 diseases, and ensure timely irrigation with good drainage.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—short-duration greens for quick cash, medium/long-duration vegetables for stability, and timely early pea for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.