Vegetables to grow in january in Auraiya up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Auraiya, up (UP)? In January, in blocks like Achhalda, Ajitmal, Auraiya, Bhagyanagar, Bidhuna, Erwakatra, Sahar, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Potato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrot, Radish, Peas. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal, Capsicum, Cucumber.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek are also being sown. This is the peak of the Rabi season, with no monsoon rains, so managing soil moisture with timely irrigation is very important for crop growth. So your planning now will decide your profits in March–April.

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

What fields typically look like early january

• Standing/harvest crops: Mustard, potato, sugarcane, and wheat 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: Chickpea and mustard continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (January)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Pea, mustard, potato, garlic, and onion.
✅ Benefit – These crops can withstand the cold and provide a good yield if sown early.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for summer vegetables like tomato, brinjal, and chili (under protected conditions like polyhouse or net house).
✅ Benefit – Early nursery raising ensures seedlings are ready for transplanting as soon as the weather warms up.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
Transplant onion seedlings in the main field. Ensure proper spacing and irrigation.

Fruit crops:
Apply fertilizer and irrigate existing fruit orchards (mango, guava, etc.). Protect young plants from frost.
✅ Benefit – Proper care ensures healthy growth and better fruit production in the coming season.

Animal Husbandry:
Provide proper shelter and feed to livestock to protect them from the cold. Ensure access to clean water.
✅ Benefit – Healthy livestock ensures good milk production and overall farm income.

Auraiya Specific:
Focus on planting mustard and potato as these are well-suited to the climate and soil of Auraiya-up.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, and taking care of existing crops and livestock in January, farmers in Auraiya can increase their income.

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

 

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Achhalda Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Fenugreek, Spinach
• Transplant: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  • Radish and Carrot mature quickly, providing early income.
  • Transplanting tomato, chili, and brinjal ensures harvest before peak winter.
• Advantage: Early cash flow, reduces frost damage risk.

🌾 Ajitmal Block

• Sow now: Mustard Greens, Coriander, Turnip
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  • Mustard greens & coriander offer quick returns in 30-40 days.
  • Cauliflower & cabbage transplanting maximizes yield potential.
• Advantage: Diversified income, optimal growing conditions.

🌾 Auraiya Block

• Sow now: Pea, Garlic, Onion
• Transplant: Early Potato
• How & Why:
  • Pea, garlic, and onion are cold-tolerant and provide good market value.
  • Early potato transplanting avoids late-season frost.
• Advantage: High-value crops, reduces weather-related risks.

🌾 Bhagyanagar Block

• Sow now: Broad Bean, Lentil, Chickpea
• Transplant: None (Focus on sowing)
• How & Why:
  • Broad bean, lentil, and chickpea are legumes that improve soil fertility.
  • Focusing on sowing ensures timely establishment of crops.
• Advantage: Soil health improvement, sustainable farming.

🌾 Bidhuna Block

• Sow now: Amaranth, Dill, Lettuce
• Transplant: Broccoli
• How & Why:
  • Amaranth, dill & lettuce provide quick yield in shorter duration.
  • Broccoli transplanting helps in healthy head formation.
• Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.

🌾 Erwakatra Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot, Fenugreek, Spinach
• Transplant: Tomato, Chili, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  • Radish and Carrot mature quickly, providing early income.
  • Transplanting tomato, chili, and brinjal ensures harvest before peak winter.
• Advantage: Early cash flow, reduces frost damage risk.

🌾 Sahar Block

• Sow now: Mustard Greens, Coriander, Turnip
• Transplant: Cauliflower, Cabbage
• How & Why:
  • Mustard greens & coriander offer quick returns in 30-40 days.
  • Cauliflower & cabbage transplanting maximizes yield potential.
• Advantage: Diversified income, optimal growing conditions.

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch for Auraiya (January)

• Pattagobhi/Phoolgobhi: Mahu (Aphids), Heerak-kiti (Diamondback moth - DBM)
  
• Hari Pattedar Sabziyan (Palak, Sarson, Mooli): Mahu (Aphids), Leaf miners
  
• Matar: Safed Churnila rog (Powdery mildew), Phali Chhedak (Pod borer)
  
• Aaloo/Tamatar: Pichheti Jhulsa rog (Late blight), Mahu (Aphids)
  
  

Asaan Kadam (Simple actions):

• Khet mein hafte mein do baar jaanch karein. Patton ke neeche aur naye badhte hisson ko dekhein.
  
• Kharab huye patton/paudhon ko hata kar nasht karein.
  
• Aphids jaise chote keeton ke liye peele chipku jaal (yellow sticky traps) lagayein.
  
• Khet ko kharpatwar se saaf rakhein, ve keeton ko panah dete hain.
  
• Davaiyon ka upyog sirf zaroorat par hi karein aur unhein badalte rahein, taki keeton mein pratirodhak kshamta na aaye.
  
  

Sinchai (Irrigation)

• January ki thand mein paani kam aur subah ke samay dein. Shaam ko paani dene se bachein, barf se nuksan ho sakta hai.
  
• Mitti ki nami dekh kar har 10-15 din mein halki sinchai karein.
  
• Mulching (sukhe patte/parali/plastic jahan mumkin ho) ka upyog karein, mitti ki nami aur garmi banaye rakhne ke liye.
  
• Pani jamne na dein; khas kar neeche ilakon mein, achhi nikaasi (drainage) ka dhyaan rakhein.
  

Conclusion

January in Auraiya demands careful crop management:

• Protect standing winter crops (potato, pea, cabbage, cauliflower) from severe frost.
  
• Continue regular harvesting of mature winter vegetables for market.
  
• Focus on weeding, interculture, and timely top-dressing for healthy growth.
  
• Provide light, timely irrigation, preferably during midday, if the field is dry.
  
• Monitor closely for frost damage and common winter pests like aphids and diseases.
  
  

By protecting your current crops, ensuring timely harvests, and maintaining field health, you’ll secure your winter profits and set the stage for a productive year ahead.