Vegetables to grow in august in Sambhal up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Sambhal, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Asmoli, Bahjoi, Gunnaur, Jalalsi, Panwasa, Sambhal, 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, Amaranth are also being sown. This is the peak of the Kharif season with the monsoon active, so soil moisture is generally high, reducing the immediate need for irrigation. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

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

What fields typically look like early august

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, paddy rice, maize, and okra 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, amaranth, and fenugreek sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August)

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 August, 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 August, farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Asmoli Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Cucumber
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Bottle Gourd provide yield in short duration.
  • Chilli and Brinjal transplanting in August ensures good yield and quality.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income from vegetables in short time.
  

🌾 Bahjoi Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cowpea, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Tomato, Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and Cowpea grow quickly for early harvest.
  • Tomato and Capsicum transplanting ensures plants are established before winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and quality produce for the market.
  

🌾 Gunnaur Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Bitter Gourd
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster Bean and Bitter Gourd are less prone to monsoon issues.
  • Cabbage and Cauliflower seedlings should be transplanted for timely maturity.
    
• Advantage: Consistent yield during monsoon transition.
  

🌾 Jalalsi Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Radish
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Radish offer quick turnover.
  • Brinjal and Chilli benefit from the August planting for late season harvest.
    
• Advantage: Fast cash crops and prolonged harvest.
  

🌾 Panwasa Block

• Sow now: Carrot, Turnip
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Carrot and Turnip are suitable for sowing as the monsoon recedes.
  • Tomato transplanting in August will yield a good crop in the later months.
    
• Advantage: Root vegetables and good tomato yield.
  

🌾 Sambhal Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (Methi), Coriander (Dhania)
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek and Coriander provide quick returns.
  • Early Cauliflower transplanting ensures better market price in the early season.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash and early market advantage.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch for Sambhal (August)

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, downy mildew, aphids
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner, cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, early blight
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves promptly.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects and keep fields clean of weeds, especially during monsoon.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays to avoid resistance and consider rain-fast formulations.
  
  

Irrigation for Sambhal (August)

• Monitor rainfall closely. Irrigate only if there's a gap of 4-5 days without rain and soil feels dry.
  
• Ensure excellent field drainage to prevent waterlogging; standing water causes root rot.
  
• Consider planting on raised beds for crops sensitive to excess moisture.
  
• Avoid overhead irrigation during cloudy/rainy days to reduce fungal disease risk.
  
• Keep fields free of weeds, as they compete for nutrients and harbor pests in wet conditions.
  

Conclusion

August in Sambhal needs careful planning and monsoon care:

• Continue harvesting standing monsoon crops like Bhindi, Lauki, and Tinda.
  
• Sow quick-growing greens like Palak, Chaulai, and Mooli for early cash.
  
• Focus on raising nurseries for winter vegetables: Gobhi, Patta-Gobhi, Tamatar, and Baingan.
  
• Ensure excellent drainage to protect your fields from waterlogging.
  
• Stay vigilant against monsoon pests and fungal diseases, take timely action.
  
  

If you manage the rains well, prepare your nurseries smartly, and focus on both quick and long-term crops, you’ll enter the winter season strong and profitable.