Vegetables to grow in june in Unnao up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Unnao, up (UP)? In June, in blocks like Asoha, Bighapur, Bihpur, Fatehpur Chaurasi, Ganj Muradabad, Hasanganj, Miyanganj, Nawabganj, Purwa, Sikandarpur Karan, Sumerpur, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. June marks the beginning of the Kharif season with the arrival of monsoon showers, so it's crucial to manage soil moisture and start sowing. So your planning now will decide your profits in September–October.

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

What fields typically look like early june

• Standing/harvest crops: Okra, cucurbits, tomatoes, and early rice are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, chilli, cauliflower, and early paddy 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: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (June) in Unnao

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Cowpea (Lobiya), Cluster Bean (Guar), Amaranth (Chaulai), and leafy vegetables.
✅ Benefit – These are quick-growing and can be harvested within a short period.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for vegetables like tomato, chili, brinjal, and cauliflower for the upcoming Kharif season.
✅ Benefit – Healthy seedlings will be ready for transplanting when the monsoon arrives.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Start transplanting early paddy varieties if irrigation is available, ensuring timely cultivation.

Kharif pulses (if monsoon arrives):
Green gram (Moong) and Black gram (Urad) can be sown with the onset of monsoon.
✅ Benefit – These are short-duration crops and improve soil fertility.

Vegetable cultivation (with irrigation facilities):
Bitter gourd, bottle gourd, sponge gourd, and pumpkin can be sown using irrigation.
✅ Benefit – Continuous vegetable supply and income generation.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, pulses, and vegetables in June, farmers of Unnao can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Asoha Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
• These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
• Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.

🌾 Bighapur Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Bihpur Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Fatehpur Chaurasi Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Ganj Muradabad Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Hasanganj Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Miyanganj Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Nawabganj Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Purwa Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Sikandarpur Karan Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

🌾 Sumerpur Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nurseries for: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables thrive in warm, humid conditions of June in Unnao.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting after monsoon arrival.
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables in local markets.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch for Unnao, June

• Bhindi (Okra): Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
• Lauki/Kaddu/Kheera (Cucurbits): Fruit fly, powdery mildew, downy mildew
  
• Pattedaar Sabziyan (Leafy greens): Aphids, leaf miners
  
• Tamatar/Baingan (Tomato/Brinjal): Fruit borer, shoot borer, whitefly
  
  

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 for Unnao, June

• If monsoon hasn't started, give light irrigation every 5-7 days based on soil moisture.
  
• Prepare for monsoon: Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging, especially in nurseries.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and control weeds.
  
• Where possible, use drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato to save water.
  

Conclusion

June in Unnao is all about smart monsoon preparation:

• Get your fields ready for kharif sowing.
  
• Start direct sowing of bottle gourd, bitter gourd, and sponge gourd.
  
• Sow okra (bhindi) and cluster bean (guar) for good monsoon yield.
  
• Ensure proper drainage to prevent waterlogging with early rains.
  
• Keep a close eye on young plants for monsoon pests and diseases.
  
  

If you follow these steps—getting land ready, sowing the right kharif vegetables on time, and managing water and pests—you’ll ensure a strong and profitable monsoon season in Unnao.