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

Are you a farmer from Siddharthnagar, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Bansi, Barhani, Dohnari, Dumariyaganj, Itwa, Jogia, Kapilvastu, Khesraha, Khuniaon, Lothe Khurd, Mithwal, Naugarh, Shohratgarh, Uska Bazar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Sponge 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 active monsoon rains, so ensure good drainage as soil moisture is high. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Siddharthnagar 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: Paddy, maize, pigeon pea, and groundnut 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, and coriander sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urd bean and sesame continue in suitable areas.
  
  

👉 Overall, in early august, fields in Siddharthnagar 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):
Okra, Beans, Cucumber, Bitter Gourd, Bottle Gourd, and Pumpkin.
✅ Benefit – These vegetables grow well in warm weather and provide a good yield.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for early cauliflower, cabbage, and tomato.
✅ Benefit – This ensures timely transplanting and better crop establishment.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant early rice seedlings if the water is sufficient.

Land preparation:
Prepare the land for planting sugarcane, maize, and pigeon pea.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and land preparation in August, farmers of Siddharthnagar can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bansi Block

• Sow now: Okra, Cluster Bean, Bottle Gourd, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and gourds provide a good yield in August.
  • Brinjal and Chilli transplanting ensures a harvestable crop post monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Planting vegetables now will lead to income generation after 45 days.
  

🌾 Barhani Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cowpea
• Transplant: Tomato, Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus is a fast-growing leafy vegetable.
  • Transplanting tomato and capsicum ensures good crop establishment before winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick leafy vegetable harvest + early establishment of winter crops.
  

🌾 Dohnari Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bitter Gourd
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumber and Bitter Gourd provide yield in the short term.
  • Cabbage and Cauliflower seedlings should be transplanted now for a good yield.
    
• Advantage: short term crop with early sowing of winter vegetables
  

🌾 Dumariyaganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Coriander offer quick returns.
  • Tomato transplanting in August avoids late blight.
    
• Advantage: Fast cash crops + disease-free tomato.
  

🌾 Itwa Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Transplant: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot can be sown now and harvested before winters.
  • Brinjal transplanting will lead to a good yield.
    
• Advantage: Root crops + post-monsoon Brinjal.
  

🌾 Jogia Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd
• Transplant: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Bottle and Ridge Gourd thrive in the monsoon.
  • Chilli transplanting ensures good growth after the rains.
    
• Advantage: Monsoon vegetables + healthy Chilli crop.
  

🌾 Kapilvastu Block

• Sow now: Beans, Cluster Beans
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Beans and Cluster Beans grow well in this season.
  • Capsicum transplanting gives a head start for the winter crop.
    
• Advantage: Legumes + early Capsicum.
  

🌾 Khesraha Block

• Sow now: Okra
• Transplant: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra provides continuous yield if sown now.
  • Early Cabbage transplanting leads to better head formation.
    
• Advantage: Continuous Okra + early Cabbage.
  

🌾 Khuniaon Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Spinach
• Transplant: Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and Spinach are quick cash crops.
  • Cauliflower transplanting ensures early winter harvest.
    
• Advantage: Fast greens + early Cauliflower.
  

🌾 Lothe Khurd Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Transplant: Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumber and Pumpkin can be directly sown now.
  • Tomato and Brinjal transplanting can be done after rainfall subsides.
    
• Advantage: Vine crops + stable Tomato and Brinjal.
  

🌾 Mithwal Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Chilli, Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and Fenugreek are fast-growing spices.
  • Chilli and Capsicum transplanting ensures a good yield during winter.
    
• Advantage: Spices + Healthy pepper harvest.
  

🌾 Naugarh Block

• Sow now: Radish, Turnip
• Transplant: Cabbage, Knol Khol
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Turnip are quick-growing root crops.
  • Cabbage and Knol Khol should be transplanted now for proper head formation.
    
• Advantage: Fast root vegetables + proper head formation.
  

🌾 Shohratgarh Block

• Sow now: Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Bitter and Sponge Gourd will yield well in the monsoon season.
  • Brinjal and Chilli require transplanting after heavy rainfall.
    
• Advantage: Gourd family + Post-Rainfall plantation.
  

🌾 Uska Bazar Block

• Sow now: Cluster Bean, Cowpea
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster Bean and Cowpea are less susceptible to waterlogging.
  • Tomato transplanting ensures strong roots before winter.
    
• Advantage: Legumes that withstand waterlogging + strong Tomato plants.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Siddharthnagar, August)

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Downy mildew, fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, bacterial wilt
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/diseased plants.
  
• 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 & Water Management (Siddharthnagar, August)

• Ensure excellent drainage to prevent waterlogging, especially during heavy rains.
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries and fields; standing water damages roots.
  
• Only irrigate during long dry spells; check soil moisture thoroughly before watering.
  
• Mulch can help reduce soil erosion and suppress weeds, but ensure good air circulation around plants.
  

Conclusion

August in Siddharthnagar is all about smart planning:

• Manage waterlogging on fields by ensuring good drainage.
  
• Sow fast-growing leafy vegetables like spinach and amaranth for quick income.
  
• Start nurseries for early Rabi crops: cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, brinjal.
  
• Keep harvesting existing cucurbits, ladyfinger, and other monsoon crops regularly.
  
• Monitor closely for monsoon pests and diseases, act quickly.
  
  

If you follow these steps—managing monsoon challenges, planting quick cash crops, and preparing for the upcoming Rabi season—you’ll navigate August successfully and set a strong foundation for future profits.