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

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

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Amaranth are also being sown. September marks the end of the Kharif season as the monsoon withdraws, leaving good soil moisture for preparing Rabi crop nurseries. So your planning now will decide your profits in November–December.

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

What fields typically look like early september

• Standing/harvest crops: Rice, maize, okra, and cucumber are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Tomato, chilli, brinjal, 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: Urd bean and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) - Unnao

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 September, 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 September, farmers in Unnao can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Asoha Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
• These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
• Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
  

🌾 Auras Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Bangarmau Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Bichhiya Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Bighapur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Fatehpur Chaurasi Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Ganj Muradabad Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Hasanganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Miyanganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Nawabganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Purwa Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Safipur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Sikandarpur Karan Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Sirauli Gauspur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

🌾 Sumerpur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Radish.
• Transplant: Early Cauliflower, Tomato (early varieties).
• How & Why:
  • These crops can utilize residual moisture from monsoon and provide income before the Rabi season.
  • Early cauliflower and tomato fetch better prices in the market during October-November.
    
• Advantage: Early income, better market price, and improved soil health.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Unnao, September)

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, Downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit 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 (Unnao, September)

• Give light irrigation every 5–7 days, adjusting based on rainfall and soil moisture.
  
• Ensure good drainage, especially after rains, to prevent waterlogging.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for efficient water use.
  

Conclusion

September in Unnao is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing summer vegetables like bitter gourd, bottle gourd.
  
• Direct sow quick-growing leafy greens (spinach, coriander, radish) for early cash flow.
  
• Prepare nurseries and start transplanting early varieties of winter vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjal.
  
• Sow early varieties of pea towards month-end to grab higher market prices.
  
• Keep a close eye on pests and diseases, using light, timely irrigation with good drainage.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—short-duration greens for cash flow, medium/long-duration vegetables for stability, and timely early pea for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.