Vegetables to grow in august in Bhadohi up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Bhadohi, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Aurai, Bhadohi, Deegh, Gyanpur, Suriyawan, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cucumber, Sponge Gourd. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Cauliflower, Cabbage, Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Amaranth, Coriander are also being sown. August is the middle of the Kharif season with active monsoon rains, so soil moisture is generally high, but proper drainage is crucial for standing crops. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

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

What fields typically look like early august

• Standing/harvest crops: Rice, maize, okra, and tomato are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, and chilli seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, fenugreek (methi), and amaranth (chaulai) sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad bean and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (August) in Bhadohi

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 August, 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 August, farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Aurai Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bottle gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & beans provide a good yield in the August month.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chili ensures healthy growth.
    
• Advantage: Higher yield and better market price.
  

🌾 Bhadohi Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bottle gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & beans provide a good yield in the August month.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chili ensures healthy growth.
    
• Advantage: Higher yield and better market price.
  

🌾 Deegh Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bottle gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & beans provide a good yield in the August month.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chili ensures healthy growth.
    
• Advantage: Higher yield and better market price.
  

🌾 Gyanpur Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bottle gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & beans provide a good yield in the August month.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chili ensures healthy growth.
    
• Advantage: Higher yield and better market price.
  

🌾 Suriyawan Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans, cucumber, bottle gourd
• Transplant: Brinjal, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra & beans provide a good yield in the August month.
  • Transplanting brinjal and chili ensures healthy growth.
    
• Advantage: Higher yield and better market price.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, Jassids, Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (transmitted by whitefly)
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Downy mildew, Fruit fly, Red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, Leaf spot diseases, Cutworms
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, Shoot borer, Bacterial wilt
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/plants.
  
• 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 and manage fungal diseases in humid conditions.
  
  

Irrigation

• Monitor rainfall daily. Irrigate only if there's a dry spell for 3-4 days and soil looks dry.
  
• Ensure excellent drainage in fields and nurseries to prevent waterlogging, which can cause root rot.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to control weeds and manage soil moisture during breaks in rain.
  
• Where possible, use raised beds for vegetables sensitive to waterlogging.
  

Conclusion

August in Bhadohi demands careful attention and timely action:

• Continue harvesting monsoon crops like Bottle Gourd, Okra, and Sponge Gourd.
  
• Start nurseries for early winter vegetables like Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, and Tomato.
  
• Sow quick-growing greens like Radish and Coriander in well-drained beds for early income.
  
• Manage monsoon pests and diseases diligently, and ensure excellent field drainage.
  
• Begin land preparation for the main winter season crop planting.
  
  

By focusing on ongoing harvests, timely nursery raising, securing quick cash crops, and proactive field management, you’ll set a strong foundation for a profitable winter harvest.