Vegetables to grow in march in Shamli up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Shamli, up (UP)? In March, in blocks like Kairana, Kandhla, Shamli, Thana Bhawan, Un, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Tomato, Green Pea, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Chilli, Brinjal, Tomato, Early Cauliflower, Bottle Gourd, Cucumber.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Spinach, Coriander are also being sown. March marks the end of the Rabi season and the beginning of the Zaid season, so with rising temperatures, frequent irrigation is essential for new sowings. So your planning now will decide your profits in May–June.

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

What fields typically look like early march

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, wheat, mustard, and potato are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Okra, brinjal, chilli, and tomato 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: Lentil and mustard continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (March) in Shamli

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Amaranthus (Chaulai), Cowpea (Lobia), Green Gram (Moong), and Cluster Bean (Gawar).
✅ Benefit – These are warm-season vegetables that can be sown directly in the field for an early harvest.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for cucurbits like Bottle Gourd (Lauki), Bitter Gourd (Karela), Ridge Gourd (Torai), and Sponge Gourd (Gilki).
✅ Benefit – Ensures healthy seedlings for timely transplanting after the last frost.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early sown tomato, chili, and brinjal seedlings if the weather is favorable and there is no risk of frost.
✅ Benefit – Early transplanting can lead to early yields and better market prices.

Summer vegetables (with irrigation):
Start sowing summer vegetables like cucumber, pumpkin, and watermelons, ensuring proper irrigation facilities are available.
✅ Benefit – High demand for summer vegetables in the market ensures good returns.

Sugarcane planting:
Continue planting sugarcane. Use treated seed and ensure proper spacing.
✅ Benefit – Sugarcane is a major crop in Shamli, and timely planting ensures optimal yield.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and early crops in March, farmers in Shamli can increase their income.

Let’s Start in March – Crop + Method + Advantage for Shamli Farmers

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Kairana Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Prepare seedling: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • March is ideal for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Early sowing ensures good yield and market price.
    
• Advantage: Increased income through summer vegetable production.
  

🌾 Kandhla Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cluster Bean, Amaranthus
• Transplant: Chilli, Summer Squash
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cluster Bean are short duration crops.
  • Chilli transplanting in March ensures early fruiting.
    
• Advantage: Diversification of crops and higher returns.
  

🌾 Shamli Block

• Sow now: Round Gourd (Tinda), Ridge Gourd (Turai), Sponge Gourd (Ghiya)
• Prepare seedling: Watermelon, Muskmelon
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourd vegetables thrive in warm weather.
  • Early seedlings of melons will be ready for transplanting in April.
    
• Advantage: Optimized use of land and resources for summer vegetables.
  

🌾 Thana Bhawan Block

• Sow now: Cowpea, French Bean
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Legumes like Cowpea and French Bean improve soil fertility.
  • Capsicum transplanting gives a good head start.
    
• Advantage: Soil health improvement and early yield of Capsicum.
  

🌾 Un Block

• Sow now: Long melon (Kakri), Arvi
• Prepare Seedling: Cucurbits
• How & Why:
  
  • Long melon and Arvi gives good yield in March.
  • Early cucurbits ensure healthy fruit production.
    
• Advantage: Increased yield and early market access.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Jassids, Fruit borer
  
• Cucurbits (lauki, turai, kheera): Fruit fly, Powdery mildew
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Whitefly, Fruit/shoot borer
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf miners
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout fields twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and new growth.
  
• Remove and destroy affected plant parts quickly.
  
• Use yellow sticky traps for whiteflies and pheromone traps for borers. Keep fields free of weeds.
  
• Spray only when necessary, following label instructions. Rotate chemicals to prevent resistance.
  
  

Irrigation

• As temperatures rise, irrigate every 5-7 days (adjust based on soil and crop need).
  
• Avoid waterlogging, especially in new nurseries. Ensure good drainage.
  
• Use mulching (straw, dry leaves) to conserve soil moisture and control weeds.
  
• For cucurbits and tomato, consider drip or furrow irrigation if possible to save water.
  

Conclusion

March in Shamli is all about preparing for the heat and planting smart:

• Finish harvesting any remaining winter vegetables like late peas or cabbage, and clear fields.
  
• Start direct sowing of summer cucurbits (lauki, turai, kaddu, kheera) and okra (bhindi).
  
• Raise and transplant seedlings of summer chilli, brinjal, and early tomato varieties at optimal spacing.
  
• Plant heat-tolerant leafy greens like amaranth (chaulai) for quick cash flow.
  
• Focus on regular, timely irrigation as temperatures rise, and monitor for early summer pests and diseases.
  
  

If you follow these steps—finishing winter harvests, planting core summer vegetables like cucurbits and bhindi, and ensuring good water management—you’ll set up a successful and profitable summer season.