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

Are you a farmer from Shahjahanpur, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Banda, Bhainsora, Dadraul, Jalalabad, Kanth, Katra, Khutar, Madnapur, Mirzapur, Nigohi, Powayan, Sindhauli, Tilhar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Amaranth, Coriander are also being sown. August is a key month in the Kharif season with active monsoons, 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 Shahjahanpur 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 early-sown 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, fenugreek (methi), and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Pigeon pea (arhar) and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August)

Paddy Nursery Sowing: Complete paddy nursery sowing immediately.

Sugarcane Planting: Continue sugarcane planting. Ensure proper spacing and irrigation.

Maize Sowing: Start sowing maize for fodder or grain production.

Pulses Sowing: Start sowing for pulses like Urad and Moong

Vegetable Seedlings: Prepare vegetable seedlings for the upcoming winter season, such as cauliflower, cabbage, and tomato.

Weed Management: Focus on weed management in existing crops.

Drainage: Ensure proper drainage in the fields to prevent waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.

👉 In this way, by planning sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and early crops in August, farmers can increase their income in Shahjahanpur district.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Banda Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, radish
• Transplant: Chilli, brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & coriander yields quick income in 30 days.
  • Transplanting chilli and brinjal now ensures good yield in early winter.
    
• Advantage: Early cash crops and timely planting for optimal yields.
  

🌾 Bhainsora Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, cucumber
• Transplant: Early cauliflower, cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus grows fast, providing quick returns in a month.
  • Early cauliflower/cabbage gives higher market prices during off-season.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing crops plus high-value early season vegetables.
  

🌾 Dadraul Block

• Sow now: Okra (Bhindi), cluster beans
• Transplant: Tomato, pepper
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & cluster beans provide continuous yield for local markets.
  • Tomato/pepper transplanting ensures harvest before severe winter.
    
• Advantage: Continuous income + protection from winter crop damage.
  

🌾 Jalalabad Block

• Sow now: Cowpea, sponge gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Cowpea fixes nitrogen, enriching soil before winter crops.
  • Early brinjal and chilli transplanting ensures a good harvest.
    
• Advantage: Soil improvement and timely planting for healthy yields.
  

🌾 Kanth Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, bitter gourd
• Transplant: Tomato seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds provide good yield in this climate.
  • Transplanting tomatoes now helps avoid late blight.
    
• Advantage: Good yield, avoids late blight.
  

🌾 Katra Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot
• Transplant: Cabbage, cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot are quick, early cash crops.
  • Cabbage and cauliflower perform well with timely transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Early income and good yields for winter.
  

🌾 Khutar Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek
• Transplant: Chilli, tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and fenugreek provide quick returns in 30 days.
  • Transplant chilli and tomato early for a better price in the market.
    
• Advantage: Fast crops plus high-value vegetables.
  

🌾 Madnapur Block

• Sow now: Coriander, amaranth
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and amaranth are quick and easy to grow.
  • Cauliflower and cabbage give good yield when transplanted timely.
    
• Advantage: Easy-to-grow crops plus good winter yields.
  

🌾 Mirzapur Block

• Sow now: Ladyfinger, ridge gourd
• Transplant: Tomato, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • Ladyfinger and ridge gourd are profitable in local markets.
  • Tomato and eggplant benefit from early transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Profitable crops, benefits of early transplanting.
  

🌾 Nigohi Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, bitter gourd
• Transplant: Tomato, chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumbers and bitter gourd fetch a good price.
  • Early transplanting of tomato and chilli ensures better growth.
    
• Advantage: Marketable crops and strong early growth.
  

🌾 Powayan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and radish can be harvested quickly for extra income.
  • Timely transplanting of cauliflower and cabbage results in high yields.
    
• Advantage: Additional income and high-yield crops.
  

🌾 Sindhauli Block

• Sow now: Coriander, fenugreek
• Transplant: Brinjal, chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and fenugreek are quick cash crops.
  • Transplant brinjal and chilli early for a good harvest.
    
• Advantage: Quick income and healthy harvest.
  

🌾 Tilhar Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster beans
• Transplant: Tomato seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and cluster beans grow well in this climate.
  • Tomato seedlings ensure early yields.
    
• Advantage: Good growth, early yields.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, yellow vein mosaic virus
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, downy mildew, red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars
  
• 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/plants to prevent spread.
  
• Use pheromone traps for fruit/borer insects; keep fields clean of weeds, especially around plant bases.
  
• Follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays for best results and to avoid resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• August is monsoon month. Irrigate ONLY if there's a long dry spell and soil is visibly dry.
  
• Ensure excellent field drainage. Prevent waterlogging, especially in nurseries and low areas.
  
• Raised beds help manage excess water. Clear channels around beds for good runoff.
  
• Avoid splashing water on foliage during irrigation to reduce disease spread.
  

Conclusion

August in Shahjahanpur is all about smart monsoon management and future planning:

• Ensure excellent drainage for all standing crops to prevent waterlogging.
  
• Start transplanting nurseries of early cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and chilli where fields are well-drained.
  
• Direct sow quick-growing vegetables like radish, cluster beans, or early variety okra in raised beds.
  
• Keep a very close watch on fungal diseases and insect pests; apply preventive measures promptly.
  
• Prepare land for upcoming winter (Rabi) season crops, focusing on soil health.
  
  

If you manage your fields well during the monsoon—prioritizing drainage, timely transplanting, and proactive pest control—you'll lay a strong foundation for a profitable Kharif harvest and a successful Rabi season ahead.