Vegetables to grow in april in Mainpuri up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Mainpuri, up (UP)? In April, in blocks like Barnahal, Bewar, Bhogaon, Ghiror, Karhal, Kishni, Kuraoli, Mainpuri, Sultanpur, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Muskmelon, Watermelon. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Chilli, Brinjal, Tomato, Early Paddy.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Mint are also being sown. This is the peak Zaid season, a hot and dry pre-monsoon period where crops rely entirely on regular irrigation as soil moisture is very low. So your planning now will decide your profits in June–July.

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

What fields typically look like early april

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane harvesting is ongoing, and wheat is ripening for harvest.
  Okra and brinjal are ready for picking.
  Mango orchards are bustling with activity.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, chilli, and brinjal seedlings are being raised in nurseries.
  Prepare cucurbit seedlings like bitter gourd.
  Okra seeds can be sown in prepared nursery beds.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak) and fenugreek (methi) sowing has started.
  Amaranth (chaulai) seeds can be sown directly.
  Coriander (dhania) is being sown for fresh leaves.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Moong bean can be sown in suitable areas.
  Groundnut sowing can commence in irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (April)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Green Gram (Moong), Cowpea (Lobia), and Sunflower.
✅ Benefit – These crops thrive in warm weather and provide a good yield in Mainpuri.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for cucurbits like bitter gourd, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, and sponge gourd.
✅ Benefit – Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting in Mainpuri.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant summer vegetables like chili and brinjal seedlings from nurseries to the main field.

Sowing of fodder crops:
Sow fodder crops like maize and sorghum for animal feed.

Irrigation:
Ensure regular irrigation to standing crops, especially vegetables, to avoid water stress due to rising temperatures in Mainpuri.
✅ Benefit – Adequate irrigation promotes healthy growth and higher yields in Mainpuri-up.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and early crops in April, farmers in Mainpuri can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Barnahal Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
• These summer vegetables thrive in Mainpuri's April heat.
• Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting during monsoon onset.
  

Advantage: Capitalize on early summer market + timely monsoon crop readiness.

🌾 Bewar Block

• Sow now: Amaranth, Cowpea (lobia)
• Transplant: Summer Squash
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranth & cowpea are drought-tolerant and suitable for rain-fed areas.
  • Summer squash benefits from early transplanting for better yield.
    
• Advantage: Water-efficient crops + good summer squash yield.
  

🌾 Bhogaon Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean (guar), Ridge Gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean and ridge gourd are short-duration crops for quick returns.
  • Starting tomato nurseries now allows for early monsoon transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Fast income + early tomato crop advantage.
  

🌾 Ghiror Block

• Sow now: Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Cucumber (trellis method)
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds do well in April heat with proper irrigation.
  • Trellising cucumber maximizes space and yield.
    
• Advantage: High-value gourd crops + efficient cucumber production.
  

🌾 Karhal Block

• Sow now: Pumpkin, Muskmelon
• Prepare land for: Okra (successional sowing)
• How & Why:
  
  • Pumpkin and muskmelon are well-suited to Mainpuri's sandy loam soil.
  • Successional okra sowing ensures continuous harvest.
    
• Advantage: Optimized sandy soil utilization + consistent okra supply.
  

🌾 Kishni Block

• Sow now: Watermelon
• Transplant: Bottle Gourd (vineyard system)
• How & Why:
  
  • Watermelon is a profitable summer crop with proper irrigation.
  • Vineyard system for bottle gourd improves fruit quality and yield.
    
• Advantage: High-return watermelon crop + improved bottle gourd production.
  

🌾 Kuraoli Block

• Sow now: Round melon (tinda)
• Prepare nurseries for: Brinjal (improved varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Round melon is a popular summer vegetable in the region.
  • Using improved brinjal varieties increases resistance to pests and diseases.
    
• Advantage: Locally demanded crop + healthier brinjal crop.
  

🌾 Mainpuri Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (methi)
• Transplant: Chilli (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and fenugreek provide quick income between main crop cycles.
  • Early chilli transplanting capitalizes on higher market prices.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash flow + early chilli harvest advantage.
  

🌾 Sultanpur Block

• Sow now: Coriander
• Prepare nurseries for: Cauliflower (early season)
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander is a short-duration crop that can be grown as an intercrop.
  • Starting cauliflower nurseries early allows for early winter harvest.
    
• Advantage: Additional income from coriander + early cauliflower advantage.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot 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

• Give light irrigation every 2-4 days, or as topsoil dries (check daily, especially for sandy soils in Mainpuri heat).
  
• 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

April in Mainpuri is all about smart summer planning:

• Start harvesting early summer cucurbits like Lauki, Turai, and Karela for good market prices.
  
• Sow quick-growing summer leafy vegetables like Amaranth and Summer Spinach for quick income.
  
• Ensure proper irrigation and nutrient management for standing summer crops like Brinjal, Chilli, and Okra.
  
• Prepare fields for direct sowing of new summer crops like Okra, Cowpea, and later gourds.
  
• Stay vigilant against summer pests and diseases, and provide timely, adequate irrigation.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—quick summer greens for cash flow, consistent management of main summer crops for stability, and timely water/pest control—you’ll navigate the summer season strong, steady, and profitable, preparing well for the monsoon.