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

Are you a farmer from Deoria, up (UP)? In August, in blocks like Bankata, Barhaj, Bariyaarapur, Bhagalpur, Bhaluani, Bhatni, Bhatpar Rani, Deoria Sadar, Gauri Bazar, Lar, Pathardewa, Rampur Karkhana, Rudrapur, Salempur, Tarwa Jangal, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Cucumber. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Spinach, Coriander are also being sown. August is the peak of the Kharif monsoon season, so soil moisture is high, and farmers should focus on managing water drainage. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Deoria 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: Okra, maize, paddy, cucurbits and pigeon pea are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and chilli seedlings are being raised for timely transplanting.
  
• Fresh leafy crops: Spinach, amaranth, and fenugreek 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 Deoria show a mix of standing vegetables, nurseries, new leafy sowings, and pulse/cash crops.

What to start now (August) in Deoria

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)

🌾 Bankata Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, methi, radish
• Transplant: Tomato, cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach & methi give 25–30 day quick cash between major crops.
  • Early tomato transplant fetches better Oct–Nov prices.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + early vegetables = extra income.
  

🌾 Barhaj Block

• Sow now: Okra, beans
• Prepare beds: Cole crops (cabbage, cauliflower)
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and beans are short duration and give good returns.
  • Early cole crop nursery ensures timely transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Staggered planting reduces market glut.
  

🌾 Bariyaarapur Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Nursery: Chili, brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits yield well in August humidity.
  • Chili and brinjal nurseries get ready for September transplant.
    
• Advantage: Utilize monsoon for water-intensive crops.
  

🌾 Bhagalpur Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, cowpea
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and cowpea are fast-growing greens.
  • Capsicum transplanted now will yield in early winter.
    
• Advantage: Diversified harvest basket.
  

🌾 Bhaluani Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot
• Prepare land: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Early radish and carrot fill market gaps.
  • Land preparation ensures timely potato planting in September.
    
• Advantage: Early root crops fetch premium prices.
  

🌾 Bhatni Block

• Sow now: Spinach, fenugreek
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and fenugreek offer quick income.
  • Early tomato transplanting avoids late blight.
    
• Advantage: Fast returns and healthy crops.
  

🌾 Bhatpar Rani Block

• Sow now: Ladyfinger, Cluster Beans
• Prepare Nursery: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Ladyfinger and Cluster beans gives good returns.
  • Chilli seedlings will be ready for next season.
    
• Advantage: Good cash crops.
  

🌾 Deoria Sadar Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and Radish gives some quick returns.
  • Cauliflower benefits with timely transplant.
    
• Advantage: Boosts Income.
  

🌾 Gauri Bazar Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans
• Prepare beds: Cabbage
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Beans gives high profit in short time.
  • Early Cabbage ensures timely harvest.
    
• Advantage: Reduces loss.
  

🌾 Lar Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Bitter Gourd, Bottle Gourd
• Nursery: Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits yield well in this weather.
  • Brinjal nursery will be ready for September.
    
• Advantage: Utilize monsoon.
  

🌾 Pathardewa Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, Cowpea
• Transplant: Capsicum
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and Cowpea are fast-growing vegetables.
  • Capsicum will yield in early winters.
    
• Advantage: Diversified yield.
  

🌾 Rampur Karkhana Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Prepare land: Potato
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot fill market gaps.
  • Land preparation for Potato ensures timely harvest.
    
• Advantage: Early root crop fetches good price.
  

🌾 Rudrapur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek
• Transplant: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach and Fenugreek offer quick return.
  • Early Tomato transplanting avoids blight.
    
• Advantage: Fast returns.
  

🌾 Salempur Block

• Sow now: Okra, Beans
• Prepare Nursery: Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Beans gives good returns.
  • Chilli seedlings will be ready for next season.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash.
  

🌾 Tarwa Jangal Block

• Sow now: Coriander, Radish
• Transplant: Cauliflower
• How & Why:
  
  • Coriander and Radish gives some quick returns.
  • Cauliflower benefits with timely transplant.
    
• Advantage: Boosts income.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Downy mildew, fruit fly, stem borer
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner, caterpillars
  
• 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.
  
• 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

• Ensure good drainage in fields; avoid waterlogging during heavy rains.
  
• Irrigate only if there are long dry spells between rainfalls; check soil moisture.
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries and young plant beds.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to manage soil moisture and suppress weeds.
  

Conclusion

August in Deoria demands smart management of monsoon crops:

• Manage standing monsoon vegetables (like okra, bottle gourd, ridge gourd) by ensuring good support and timely harvesting.
  
• Sow fast-growing leafy greens (like Amaranth, Coriander, Radish, Fenugreek) in raised, well-drained beds for quick income.
  
• Continue transplanting healthy seedlings of brinjal, tomato, chili, and early cauliflower/cabbage varieties suitable for monsoon.
  
• Prioritize proper drainage in all fields to prevent waterlogging and be vigilant against fungal diseases and pests.
  
• Towards month-end, prepare beds for early rabi crops like radish or turnip if monsoon starts to recede.
  
  

By focusing on proper water management, pest control, and timely sowing of suitable varieties, you’ll secure a healthy harvest and prepare for the post-monsoon season profitably.