Vegetables to grow in february in Mirzapur up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Mirzapur, up (UP)? In February, in blocks like Haliya, Kon, Lalganj, Marihan, Nagwan, Pahari, Patehra Kalan, Rajgarh, Sikhar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Pea, Cauliflower, Tomato, Carrot, Radish. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Brinjal, Chilli, Tomato, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Okra.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Spinach, Coriander are also being sown. This is the late Rabi season, so with no monsoon and decreasing soil moisture, timely irrigation is crucial for maturing crops and new sowings. So your planning now will decide your profits in April–May.

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

What fields typically look like early february

• Standing/harvest crops: Mustard, potato, tomato, and sugarcane are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, chilli, cauliflower, and cabbage 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: Gram and mustard continue in suitable upland areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (February) in Mirzapur

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Pumpkin, Tinda, Beans, Cowpea, Amaranthus, Spinach, Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Coriander, Fenugreek.
✅ Benefit – Timely sowing ensures good yield and better market price.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Onion, Garlic.
✅ Benefit – Healthy seedlings are ready for transplanting during the appropriate time.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early sown tomato, brinjal, chilli and onion seedlings.
✅ Benefit – Ensures good yield and better market price.

Sowing of summer pulses:
Green gram (Moong), Black gram (Urad), Cowpea.
✅ Benefit – Summer pulses provide additional income and improve soil fertility.

Irrigation:
Provide timely irrigation to Rabi crops like wheat, gram, mustard.
✅ Benefit – Adequate moisture ensures good grain filling and better yield.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, summer pulses and irrigation in February in Mirzapur, farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Haliya Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and turnip provide quick returns in 20-25 days.
  • Chilli and brinjal transplanting ensures early yield and better market price.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income + early market access.
  

🌾 Kon Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and pea can be sown for good yield in February.
  • Early tomato and cabbage transplanting ensures better yield and market price.
    
• Advantage: Balanced cropping + good market returns.
  

🌾 Lalganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek, Radish
• Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and fenugreek give quick cash between major crops.
  • Early tomato and cauliflower transplant fetches better prices.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.
  

🌾 Marihan Block

• Sow now: Lentil, Gram, Mustard
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Lentil and gram are good options for February sowing.
  • Chilli and brinjal transplanting ensures timely yield.
    
• Advantage: Pulses and vegetables for diversified income.
  

🌾 Nagwan Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and mustard cultivation ensures good yield in February.
  • Early tomato and cabbage transplanting ensures better yield and market price.
    
• Advantage: Balanced cropping + good market returns.
  

🌾 Pahari Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and turnip provide quick returns in 20-25 days.
  • Chilli and brinjal transplanting ensures early yield and better market price.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income + early market access.
  

🌾 Patehra Kalan Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Pea, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and pea can be sown for good yield in February.
  • Early tomato and cabbage transplanting ensures better yield and market price.
    
• Advantage: Balanced cropping + good market returns.
  

🌾 Rajgarh Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek, Radish
• Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower Seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and fenugreek give quick cash between major crops.
  • Early tomato and cauliflower transplant fetches better prices.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.
  

🌾 Sikhar Block

• Sow now: Lentil, Gram, Mustard
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Lentil and gram are good options for February sowing.
  • Chilli and brinjal transplanting ensures timely yield.
    
• Advantage: Pulses and vegetables for diversified income.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Mirzapur, UP - February)

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew, Aphids
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Cutworm
  
• 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 (Mirzapur, UP - February)

• Give light irrigation every 5–7 days (soil-moisture based, as temperatures start rising).
  
• 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

February in Mirzapur is all about smart transition:

• Finish harvesting late winter crops like peas, cabbage, and cauliflower.
  
• Prepare fields and sow early summer vegetables like okra, bottle gourd, and sponge gourd.
  
• Start quick-maturing summer leafy greens for early income.
  
• Transplant early chilli, brinjal, and tomato seedlings at optimal spacing.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and provide light, timely irrigation as temperatures rise.
  
  

By following these steps—efficiently concluding winter harvests, kick-starting early summer crops for market, and laying the groundwork for main season plantings—you’ll ensure continuous produce flow and a profitable start to the summer season.