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

Are you a farmer from Sambhal, up (UP)? In December, in blocks like Asmoli, Bahjoi, Bilari, Chandausi, Gunnaur, Panwasa, Sambhal, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Radish, Peas. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Mustard Greens are also being sown. The Rabi season is well underway, with clear skies and cool weather, so managing irrigation carefully is critical for crop growth. So your planning now will decide your profits in February–March.

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

What fields typically look like early december

• Standing/harvest crops: Mustard, sugarcane, potato, and winter vegetables like cauliflower are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, brinjal, chilli, and early cauliflower seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhania) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Chickpea (chana) and mustard continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (December) - Sambhal

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Gram, Lentil, Pea, Potato, and Garlic.
✅ Benefit – These are staple crops and ensure food security and income.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for onion and tomato.
✅ Benefit – Timely transplanting ensures good yield and better market price in Sambhal-up.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant tomato and chili seedlings from nurseries.

Vegetables:
Spinach, fenugreek, coriander, radish, carrot, and turnip.
✅ Benefit – Ensures continuous vegetable supply and steady income in Sambhal.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and vegetable crops in December, farmers in Sambhal can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Asmoli Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Prepare seedlings: Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish & Carrot mature quickly, providing income in 4-6 weeks.
  • Early seedling preparation ensures timely transplanting after the Kharif harvest.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns + timely vegetable availability = improved income.
  

🌾 Bahjoi Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and Mustard can be intercropped, enhancing income per unit area.
  • Transplanting Cabbage and Cauliflower ensures timely harvest and good market price.
    
• Advantage: Enhanced Land Utilization + Optimized Production = Increased Profitability.
  

🌾 Bilari Block

• Sow now: Potato, Garlic, Onion
• Prepare seedlings: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Potato, Garlic, and Onion are high-value crops suitable for the Rabi season.
  • Preparing seedlings for Tomato and Chilli will allow for early transplanting in January.
    
• Advantage: High value crops + planned planting = higher income potential.
  

🌾 Chandausi Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek (Methi)
• Transplant: Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Leafy vegetables provide quick returns and can be intercropped with other vegetables.
  • Transplanting Tomato, Chilli and Brinjal ensures seedlings are well established before the cold intensifies.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns + optimized crop establishment = steady income.
  

🌾 Gunnaur Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Chickpea (Chana), Lentil (Masoor)
• Prepare seedlings: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard, Chickpea and Lentil are important Rabi pulses and oilseed crops.
  • Preparing seedlings for Cauliflower and Cabbage enables timely transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Diversified Rabi crops + Planned Transplanting = Better Risk Management.
  

🌾 Panwasa Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Pea
• Transplant: Brinjal, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot are quick-growing vegetables suitable for short-term income.
  • Transplanting Brinjal and Tomato ensures good crop establishment and yield.
    
• Advantage: Quick Income + Stable crop establishment = increased income.
  

🌾 Sambhal Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Potato
• Transplant: Cabbage, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and Potato provide significant returns during the Rabi season.
  • Transplanting ensures healthy growth and better yield of Cabbage and Tomato.
    
• Advantage: Profitable Crops + Timely Planting = enhanced income.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Peas: Pod borer, aphids
  
• Cabbage/Cauliflower: Diamondback moth, aphids
  
• Potato: Late blight, aphids
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner
  
• Tomato: Fruit borer, 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

• Give light irrigation every 10–15 days (soil-moisture based). Less frequent in cold weather.
  
• Water in the morning to allow plants to dry before night; ensure drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and keep soil warm.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for efficient water use where possible.
  

Conclusion

December in Sambhal is all about smart planning:

• Continue harvesting mature winter vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, radish, and spinach.
  
• Protect delicate crops from cold waves and frost using covers or light irrigation.
  
• Keep sowing quick-growing leafy greens like spinach and coriander for continuous supply.
  
• Monitor existing crops for common winter pests (aphids) and diseases, taking timely action.
  
• Maintain soil moisture with light, timely irrigation, especially for root crops and potato.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—protecting existing crops, ensuring continuous harvest of leafy greens, and managing irrigation—you’ll navigate December successfully, securing your winter earnings.