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

Are you a farmer from Raebareli, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Amawan, Bachhrawan, Bhojpur, Chhatoh, Dalmau, Dih, Gurbakhshganj, Harchandpur, Jagatpur, Khiron, Lalganj, Maharajganj, Rae Bareli, Salon, Sareni, Sataon, Shivgarh, Unchahar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cucumber, Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd. 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. September marks the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon recedes, leaving good soil moisture for harvesting and initial Rabi land preparation. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Raebareli 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, pigeon pea, and okra are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, tomato, chilli, and cauliflower 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: Urd bean and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

👉 Overall, in early september, fields in Raebareli 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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Amawan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish, Amaranthus (Chaulai)
• Transplant: Early cauliflower, Tomato (early variety)
• How & Why:
• Spinach, coriander & methi provide quick income in 25-30 days.
• Early cauliflower and tomato transplanting helps in getting better prices in October-November market.
• Amaranthus (Chaulai) can tolerate moderate rainfall and high temperature during this period.

Advantage: Quick cash crops + early vegetables = extra income for Raebareli farmers in September.

🌾 Bachhrawan Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip, Spinach
• Prepare nursery for: Chili, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Carrot & Turnip sown now will be ready for harvest in Oct-Nov.
  • Nursery preparation for Chilli and Tomato will ensure timely transplanting in main field.
• Advantage: Early root vegetables + timely chilli/tomato = increased profitability for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Bhojpur Block

• Sow now: Okra (Bhindi), Cowpea (Lobia)
• Transplant: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cowpea can give good yield even with late monsoon.
  • Brinjal transplanting ensures crop establishment before winter sets in.
• Advantage: Late season vegetables + established brinjal = stable income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Chhatoh Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd
• Support: Provide support to already planted cucurbits.
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits will give yield till late October.
  • Supporting the plants prevent fruit rot and increases yield.
• Advantage: Extended cucurbit season = higher income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Dalmau Block

• Sow now: Cluster bean (Guar), Ridge gourd (Turai)
• Prepare field for: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean and Ridge gourd are short duration crops.
  • Field preparation for potato ensures timely sowing in October.
• Advantage: Quick cash crops + timely potato sowing = diversified income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Dih Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus (Chaulai), Spinach
• Transplant: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and Spinach are fast growing leafy vegetables.
  • Cabbage transplanting ensures head formation during cooler months.
• Advantage: Quick leafy vegetables + timely cabbage = stable income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Gurbakhshganj Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Coriander
• Prepare nursery for: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Spinach & Coriander are short duration crops.
  • Nursery preparation for Tomato & Chilli ensures timely transplanting.
• Advantage: Quick cash crops + timely tomato/chilli = increased profitability for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Harchandpur Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Mustard Greens (Sarson ka Saag)
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek & Mustard greens are ready in 30-40 days.
  • Early cauliflower transplanting fetches better market prices.
• Advantage: Quick leafy vegetables + early cauliflower = extra income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Jagatpur Block

• Sow now: Cowpea (Lobia), French bean
• Prepare field for: Potato, Mustard
• How & Why:
  
  • Cowpea & French bean are short duration pulse/vegetable crops.
  • Field preparation for Potato and Mustard ensures timely sowing.
• Advantage: Quick pulse/vegetable crops + timely potato/mustard = diversified income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Khiron Block

• Sow now: Radish, Turnip, Carrot
• Intercropping: Onion with Radish
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Turnip & Carrot will be ready for harvest in winter.
  • Intercropping Onion with Radish helps in utilizing space efficiently.
• Advantage: Root vegetables + intercropping benefit = increased yield & income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Lalganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Prepare nursery for: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & Fenugreek are quick growing leafy vegetables.
  • Nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting of Brinjal & Chilli.
• Advantage: Quick leafy vegetables + timely brinjal/chilli = stable income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Maharajganj Block

• Sow now: Okra (Bhindi), Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd
• Continue harvesting: Already planted vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and gourds can provide yield till late October.
  • Continuous harvesting ensures maximum yield from existing plants.
• Advantage: Late season vegetables + continuous harvest = maximum income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Rae Bareli Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Spinach, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Early Tomato, Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Carrot, Spinach & Fenugreek are short duration crops.
  • Early Tomato & Cauliflower transplanting ensures better market prices.
• Advantage: Quick cash crops + early vegetables = extra income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Salon Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus (Chaulai), Okra (Bhindi)
• Prepare field for: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus (Chaulai) tolerates moderate rainfall.
  • Okra (Bhindi) can provide some yield even in late season.
  • Field preparation for potato ensures timely sowing in October.
• Advantage: Short duration crops + timely potato = diversified income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Sareni Block

• Sow now: Cowpea (Lobia), Cluster bean (Guar)
• Prepare nursery for: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Cowpea & Cluster bean are short duration pulse/vegetable crops.
  • Nursery preparation for Tomato & Chilli ensures timely transplanting.
• Advantage: Quick pulse/vegetable crops + timely tomato/chilli = increased profitability for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Sataon Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek give quick returns.
  • Cabbage and Cauliflower transplanting ensures good head formation in cooler months.
• Advantage: Quick cash crops + timely cabbage/cauliflower = stable income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Shivgarh Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd
• Continue vine training: Already planted cucurbits.
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits can give yield till late October.
  • Vine training improves air circulation and reduces disease incidence.
• Advantage: Extended cucurbit season = higher income for Raebareli farmers.
  

🌾 Unchahar Block

• Sow now: Okra (Bhindi), Cluster bean (Guar)
• Prepare field for: Mustard
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cluster bean are drought tolerant crops.
  • Field preparation for mustard ensures timely sowing in October.
• Advantage: Drought tolerant crops + timely mustard = diversified income for Raebareli farmers.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly (can spread YVMV)
  
• 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

• September is end of monsoon. Check soil moisture. Irrigate only if soil is dry.
  
• If no rain for 5-7 days, give light irrigation, adjusting based on crop needs.
  
• Ensure excellent drainage; avoid waterlogging, especially in nurseries, to prevent root rot.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for efficiency, particularly for gourds and tomato where possible.
  

Conclusion

September in Raebareli 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.