Vegetables to grow in march in Ballia up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Ballia, up (UP)? In March, in blocks like Bairia, Bansdih, Belhari, Chilkahar, Chitbaragaon, Dubhar, Garwar, Maniyar, Murli Chhapra, Nagra, Pandah, Rasra, Ratanpura, Revati, Sahtwar, Siar, Sohanv, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Pumpkin. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Capsicum.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. This is the end of the Rabi season and the beginning of the Zaid (summer) season, so soil moisture is decreasing and crops will require regular irrigation. So your planning now will decide your profits in April–May.

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

What fields typically look like early march

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, mustard, potato, and wheat are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, tomato, chilli, 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 and chickpea continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (March)

Sugarcane Planting: This is the optimal time for sugarcane planting in Ballia. Ensure proper soil preparation and spacing for healthy growth.

Summer Vegetables: Start sowing summer vegetables like okra (bhindi), bottle gourd (lauki), bitter gourd (karela), and pumpkin (kaddu).
✅ Benefit – You can capitalize on the favorable weather conditions.

Green Gram (Moong) and Black Gram (Urd): Short duration pulses like green gram and black gram can be sown as catch crops. They improve soil fertility and provide additional income.

Prepare for Rice Nursery: Start preparing nurseries for your rice crop. Ensure proper water management in the nursery beds.

Livestock Management: Pay attention to livestock health during the transition from winter to summer. Provide adequate water and shade to protect animals from heat stress.

Irrigation: Ensure proper irrigation for existing crops as temperatures rise and rainfall is less frequent.

👉 In this way, by focusing on sugarcane, summer vegetables, pulses, rice nursery preparation and livestock management in March, farmers in Ballia can increase their income.

Let’s Start in March – Crop + Method + Advantage for Ballia Farmers

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Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bairia Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
• March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
• Prepare nurseries for the next season.
  

Advantage: Good yield and market price.

🌾 Bansdih Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Belhari Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Chilkahar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Chitbaragaon Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Dubhar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Garwar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Maniyar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Murli Chhapra Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Nagra Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Pandah Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Rasra Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Ratanpura Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Revati Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Sahtwar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Siar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

🌾 Sohanv Block

• Sow now: Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber
• Prepare seedling nursery: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • March is suitable for sowing summer vegetables.
  • Prepare nurseries for the next season.
    
• Advantage: Good yield and market price.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Powdery mildew, fruit fly
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, cutworm
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer
  
  

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

• Give light irrigation every 4–7 days, depending on crop and soil moisture.
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries; ensure drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to save moisture and reduce weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds and tomato where possible.
  

Conclusion

March in Ballia is all about preparing for summer and finishing winter crops:

• Finish harvesting of late winter crops like potato, cabbage, and cauliflower.
  
• Start sowing summer cucurbits like bottle gourd, sponge gourd, ridge gourd, and cucumber.
  
• Plant early summer vegetables like okra (bhindi) and cluster beans (gawar) for the first harvest.
  
• Ensure timely and adequate irrigation as temperatures rise to support new plantings.
  
• Monitor for pests and diseases, especially on new summer crop seedlings, and take prompt action.
  
  

By wisely managing winter crop harvest, initiating summer crop planting, and ensuring proper water management, you’ll set yourself up for a fruitful summer season, securing both early market advantage and sustained income.