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

Are you a farmer from Ayodhya, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Amaani Ganj, Bheete, Bikaapur, Dariyabaad, Devkalee, Kumaarganj, Mavai, Milkeepur, Poora Baazaar, Rudauli, Sohaawal, Tarun, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Sponge Gourd. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Amaranth are also being sown. September marks the end of the Kharif harvest and the beginning of Rabi season preparations, with monsoon rains receding and soil moisture generally being good. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Ayodhya 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: Paddy, sugarcane, maize, and early pigeon pea 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 (palak), fenugreek (methi), and coriander (dhania) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad bean and groundnut continue in suitable upland/irrigated areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September)

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 can increase their income.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Amaani Ganj Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek (methi), radish, coriander
• Transplant: Early cauliflower, tomato seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick-growing greens (spinach, methi) provide income in 3-4 weeks.
  • Early cauliflower/tomato benefits from favorable Sept weather, fetches good prices in Nov-Dec.
    
• Advantage: Short-term income + higher yields and market prices later.
  

🌾 Bheete Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot, spinach, coriander
• Prepare beds for: Potato (early variety)
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and spinach are short-duration crops for quick returns.
  • Potato bed preparation ensures timely planting in late September/early October.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income + timely potato planting for better yield.
  

🌾 Bikaapur Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (methi), spinach, dill (suwa), coriander
• Transplant: Chilli seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Methi and spinach are ready for harvest within a month.
  • September transplanting allows chillies to establish well before winter.
    
• Advantage: Fast cash flow + healthy chilli crop.
  

🌾 Dariyabaad Block

• Sow now: Spinach, radish, mustard greens (sarson ka saag)
• Transplant: Cabbage seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick leafy vegetables provide cash in hand.
  • Cabbage benefits from cooler September nights, grows well.
    
• Advantage: Regular income + good cabbage yield.
  

🌾 Devkalee Block

• Sow now: Coriander, spinach, fenugreek
• Prepare nursery for: Onion seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • These greens are harvested quickly for local markets.
  • September nursery ensures onion seedlings are ready for transplant in October.
    
• Advantage: Continuous income + timely onion crop.
  

🌾 Kumaarganj Block

• Sow now: Radish, spinach, carrot
• Transplant: Tomato, brinjal (eggplant)
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and spinach mature rapidly.
  • Transplanting now gives tomato/brinjal a head start for the winter season.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns + healthy tomato/brinjal crop.
  

🌾 Mavai Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek (methi), coriander, spinach
• Prepare beds for: Early pea sowing
• How & Why:
  
  • Greens provide a quick harvest.
  • Bed preparation enables timely pea sowing, crucial for yield.
    
• Advantage: Timely Pea crop + fast-growing greens income.
  

🌾 Milkeepur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, radish, dill (suwa)
• Transplant: Cauliflower seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and spinach ensure fast money.
  • Cauliflower transplanted now gets well established.
    
• Advantage: Additional Income+ good cauliflower yields.
  

🌾 Poora Baazaar Block

• Sow now: Coriander, fenugreek (methi), spinach
• Prepare land for: Mustard (oilseed crop)
• How & Why:
  
  • Greens are quickly ready for sale.
  • Land preparation allows timely mustard sowing in October.
    
• Advantage: Double Income Stream + well-timed oilseed crop.
  

🌾 Rudauli Block

• Sow now: Radish, spinach, mustard greens
• Transplant: Cabbage, early tomato seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick greens for local market sales.
  • Early transplanting gives vegetables an advantage.
    
• Advantage: Better price and Yield + faster returns.
  

🌾 Sohaawal Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek
• Prepare nursery for: Tomato, chilli seedlings
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick-growing greens provide fast income.
  • Nursery ensures seedlings are ready for October transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Greens income and Timely Vegetables..
  

🌾 Tarun Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot, spinach
• Transplant: Cauliflower, cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Spinach can be sold in 3 weeks.
  • September transplanted vegetables will get established for winters.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash + good yield from winter vegetables.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch (Ayodhya, September)

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, powdery mildew, downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner, cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, whitefly
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips carefully.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/shoots immediately.
  
• 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 (Ayodhya, September)

• Monitor soil moisture. Give light irrigation every 5-7 days if there is no rain.
  
• Ensure proper drainage in nurseries and fields to prevent waterlogging, especially after monsoon showers.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for water-efficient delivery, especially for gourds, tomato, and brinjal.
  

Conclusion

September in Ayodhya is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing monsoon cucurbits and gourds.
  
• Sow quick-growing leafy greens like Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), and Radish for early income.
  
• Prepare nurseries and transplant winter vegetables like Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, and Cabbage.
  
• Consider early Potato planting and sow early varieties of Pea by month-end for good prices.
  
• Manage irrigation carefully as monsoon recedes and stay vigilant against pests and diseases.
  
  

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