Vegetables to grow in may in Fatehpur up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Fatehpur, up (UP)? In May, in blocks like Amauli, Bahua, Bhitaura, Bindki, Deomai, Fatehpur, Haswa, Hathgaon, Khajuha, Malwan, Teliyani, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Muskmelon, Watermelon. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli, Cauliflower, Cabbage.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. May is a key month in the Zaid season, with preparations for the upcoming Kharif season starting, and due to the intense heat, frequent irrigation is crucial for standing crops. So your planning now will decide your profits in September–October.

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

What fields typically look like early may

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, mango, and summer moong are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Okra, brinjal, tomato, and chilli 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: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (May)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Amaranth (Chaulai), Cowpea (Lobia), Cucumber (Kheera), Bitter Gourd (Karela), Bottle Gourd (Lauki), Pumpkin (Kaddu), Ridge Gourd (Turai), Sponge Gourd (Nenua), Cluster Bean (Guar), Maize (Makka).
✅ Benefit – These vegetables grow well in Fatehpur's hot and dry climate and fetch good prices in local markets.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for early Kharif Rice (Paddy), Tomato, Chilli, Brinjal.
✅ Benefit – This ensures timely availability of seedlings for transplanting after the monsoon arrives in Fatehpur.

Land preparation:
Prepare the land for transplanting of Kharif crops like Paddy, Maize, Sorghum, and Pearl Millet by plowing and harrowing.
✅ Benefit – This helps in better root establishment and water management in the fields of Fatehpur.

Fruit crops:
Planting of Mango, Guava, Lemon, and other fruit saplings can be started.
✅ Benefit – This is the right time for establishment of fruit orchards which will be beneficial in the long run in Fatehpur.

Green manuring:
Sow green manure crops like Dhaincha and Sunhemp.
✅ Benefit – This will improve soil fertility and organic matter content in the fields of Fatehpur.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, land preparation, fruit crops, and green manuring in May, farmers in Fatehpur can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Amauli Block

• Sow now: Okra, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
• High temperatures and humidity favor quick germination and growth.
• Prepare nurseries now to get seedlings ready for transplanting after monsoon onset.
  

Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetables and get a head start on monsoon crops.

🌾 Bahua Block

• Sow now: Okra, cucumber, pumpkin
• Transplant: Amaranthus, cowpea
• How & Why:
  
  • Pumpkin and gourds can utilize residual moisture from pre-monsoon showers.
  • Amaranthus and cowpea are relatively heat-tolerant and quick-growing.
    
• Advantage: Early harvest of vegetables before the peak monsoon season.
  

🌾 Bhitaura Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, watermelon, muskmelon
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, chili
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucurbits thrive in the hot and dry climate of May.
  • Start tomato and chili nurseries to ensure timely transplanting after the first monsoon rains.
    
• Advantage: Maximize profits from summer cucurbits and be ready for the next season.
  

🌾 Bindki Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, ridge gourd, sponge gourd
• Transplant: Amaranthus, okra
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds perform well under high temperatures and require minimal water.
  • Amaranthus and okra can tolerate heat stress and provide quick returns.
    
• Advantage: Utilize the hot weather for gourd production and short-duration crops.
  

🌾 Deomai Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster bean, cowpea
• Prepare nursery: Eggplant, tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Leguminous vegetables like cowpea and cluster bean improve soil fertility.
  • Prepare eggplant and tomato nurseries to avoid delays during the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Grow soil-enriching crops and ensure timely availability of seedlings.
  

🌾 Fatehpur Block

• Sow now: Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber
• Prepare nursery: Chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • These crops give good yield in hot and dry climate.
  • Prepare for monsoon crops.
    
• Advantage: Good profits from cucurbits and prepared for next season.
  

🌾 Haswa Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster bean
• Transplant: Amaranthus
• How & Why:
  
  • These crop give yield in hot climate.
  • Amaranthus can tolerate heat stress.
    
• Advantage: Good profit.
  

🌾 Hathgaon Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, pumpkin
• Prepare nursery: Tomato
• How & Why:
  
  • Pumpkin can utilize residual moisture.
  • Prepare tomato nurseries.
    
• Advantage: Early harvest and prepared for monsoon.
  

🌾 Khajuha Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, ridge gourd
• Transplant: Okra
• How & Why:
  
  • Gourds perform well under high temperatures.
  • Okra short duration crops.
    
• Advantage: Utilize the hot weather for gourd production.
  

🌾 Malwan Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster bean, cowpea
• Prepare nursery: Eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • Leguminous vegetables improve soil fertility.
  • Prepare eggplant nurseries .
    
• Advantage: Grow soil-enriching crops and ensure timely availability of seedlings.
  

🌾 Teliyani Block

• Sow now: Okra, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd
• Prepare nursery: Tomato, chili, eggplant
• How & Why:
  
  • High temperatures and humidity favor quick germination and growth.
  • Prepare nurseries now to get seedlings ready for transplanting after monsoon onset.
    
• Advantage: Capitalize on summer vegetables and get a head start on monsoon crops.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Bhindi (Okra): Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Lauki/Kaddu/Kheera (Cucurbits): Fruit fly, powdery mildew, red pumpkin beetle
  
• Tamatar/Baingan (Tomato/Brinjal): Fruit borer, whitefly, mites
  
• Mirch (Chilli): Thrips, mites, fruit borer
  
  

Simple actions:

• Khet mein roz ghoom kar dekhen. Patto ke neeche aur naye phootte hue bhaago ko khaas taur par jaanchen.
  
• Keele lage phalon/patto ko turant hatakar nashth kar dein.
  
• Phal aur tana chhedak ke liye pheromone trap lagayen aur khet ko ghaas-phoos se saaf rakhen.
  
• Zaroorat padne par hi dawai ka chhidkav karein; dawai badal-badal kar use karein taaki keeton mein jhelne ki shakti na bane.
  
  

Irrigation

• Garmi zyada hai, har 2-4 din mein halka paani dein (mitti ki nami dekh kar).
  
• Subah ya shaam ke samay paani dein taaki kam se kam udkar barbaad ho.
  
• Khet mein mulching (sookhi patti, parali ya plastic) ka prayog karein, isse nami bani rehti hai aur kharpatwar bhi kam ugte hain.
  
• Jahan sambhav ho, boond-boond (drip) ya kood (furrow) sinchai ka upyog karein, khaas kar kakdi aur tamatar ke liye.
  

Conclusion

May in Fatehpur is all about smart planning for the heat and upcoming monsoon:

• Keep harvesting summer vegetables like Okra, Bottle Gourd, and Sponge Gourd for continuous yield.
  
• Sow new batches of heat-loving vegetables like Okra, Cowpea, and Cluster Beans for ongoing summer supply.
  
• Start nursery raising for early monsoon crops like Chilli, Brinjal, and early varieties of Tomato.
  
• Focus on timely and adequate irrigation to protect crops from intense May heat.
  
• Regularly check for pests and diseases, especially sucking pests, and take preventive measures.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—maintaining existing harvests, planting new heat-tolerant crops, and preparing for the monsoon—you’ll ensure steady income and a strong start to the rainy season.