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

Are you a farmer from Siddharthnagar, up (UP)? In December, in blocks like Bansi, Barhni, Baskhari, Domariyaganj, Itwa, Jogia, Khesraha, Khunwa, Lohrauli, Mithwal, Naugarh, Pathra Bazar, Shohratgarh, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Radish, Carrot, Peas. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum, Onion.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Mustard Greens are also being sown. This is the peak of the Rabi season, with cool, dry weather making timely irrigation crucial for crop growth as soil moisture decreases. So your planning now will decide your profits in February–March.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Siddharthnagar 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: Rice, pigeon pea, maize, and sugarcane are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, brinjal, chili, and cauliflower 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: Lentil, mustard continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (December) - Siddharthnagar

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 December, 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 December, farmers in Siddharthnagar can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bansi Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Transplant: Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, Carrot & Turnip mature quickly providing income in 4-6 weeks.
  • Chili & Brinjal transplanting ensures harvest before severe winter.
    
• Advantage: Early income + protection from frost.
  

🌾 Barhni Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Tomato, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and Mustard provide additional income with main crops. Fenugreek have medicinal value and local demand
  • Transplanting of tomato and cauliflower allow early harvesting and good market price.
    
• Advantage: Additional income and market advantage.
  

🌾 Baskhari Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Cabbage, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek gives fast returns and improves soil health.
  • Transplanting cabbage and tomato will give good yield and good market price.
    
• Advantage: Improved soil health, fast returns, and good yield.
  

🌾 Domariyaganj Block

• Sow now: Radish, Mustard, Pea
• Transplant: Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish gives quick return in short time and mustard and pea can withstand cold.
  • Chili & Brinjal provide good market value if transplanted early.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and good market value.
  

🌾 Itwa Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, Coriander, Radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek & coriander are short duration crops with high demand.
  • Early transplanting of cauliflower & tomato gives better yield.
    
• Advantage: High demand crops and good yield.
  

🌾 Jogia Block

• Sow now: Pea, Mustard, Carrot
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and mustard are cold-resistant crops with local market demand.
  • Brinjal and Chili can provide good return if transplanted early.
    
• Advantage: Cold resistance and good return.
  

🌾 Khesraha Block

• Sow now: Radish, Spinach, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, spinach and coriander provides quick returns.
  • Early transplanting of tomato and cabbage yield high.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and high yield.
  

🌾 Khunwa Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Fenugreek, Pea
• Transplant: Brinjal, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard, Fenugreek and Pea are cold-resistant crops.
  • Brinjal and cauliflower provides good income when transplanted early.
    
• Advantage: Cold resistance and early income.
  

🌾 Lohrauli Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Turnip
• Transplant: Chili, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish, carrot & turnip are fast-growing crops for quick returns.
  • Chili and tomato can be harvested before peak winter.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and harvesting before winter.
  

🌾 Mithwal Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Mustard, Coriander
• Transplant: Cabbage, Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach, mustard and coriander improves soil health and provides quick income.
  • Cabbage and cauliflower provides good market price.
    
• Advantage: Soil health and good market price.
  

🌾 Naugarh Block

• Sow now: Pea, Fenugreek, Radish
• Transplant: Brinjal, Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea & fenugreek are good for intercropping.
  • Brinjal & tomato gives high profit if transplanted early.
    
• Advantage: Good for intercropping and high profit.
  

🌾 Pathra Bazar Block

• Sow now: Mustard, Radish, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Mustard and radish can be grown for quick returns.
  • Cauliflower and chili will yield well with early transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns and better yield.
  

🌾 Shohratgarh Block

• Sow now: Pea, Carrot, Spinach
• Transplant: Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea, carrot & spinach are cold-resistant and quick-growing.
  • Tomato & brinjal transplanting allows good harvesting before winter.
    
• Advantage: Cold resistance and timely harvesting.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips for Siddharthnagar Farmers

Key pests to watch (December)

• Leafy Greens (Spinach, Mustard): Aphids, White Rust
  
• Cabbage/Cauliflower: Aphids, Diamondback Moth
  
• Peas: Pod borer, Powdery mildew
  
• Tomato/Potato: Late Blight (if weather humid), Cutworm (for young plants)
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested parts; prune affected leaves.
  
• Use yellow sticky traps for flying insects; keep fields clean of weeds.
  
• Use neem oil sprays for early infestations; follow label-recommended sprays only when needed; rotate sprays.
  
  

Irrigation (December)

• Give light irrigation every 10–15 days, or as soil moisture demands.
  
• Irrigate during morning hours to allow leaves to dry before night frost.
  
• Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging, especially for root crops.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw) to conserve moisture and protect roots from cold.
  

Conclusion

December in Siddharthnagar is all about smart management:

• Harvest mature winter vegetables like peas, cauliflower, and greens.
  
• Continue sowing quick-cash leafy vegetables (spinach, coriander).
  
• Manage standing crops: weed, earth up potatoes, ensure nutrient supply.
  
• Protect sensitive crops from morning frost and cold winds.
  
• Monitor winter pests/diseases and provide light, timely irrigation.
  
  

If you follow these steps—timely harvesting for cash flow, continuous greens for steady income, and protecting your main winter crops—you’ll ensure a strong, healthy, and profitable harvest in the coldest month.