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

Are you a farmer from Firozabad, up (UP)? In May, in blocks like Firozabad, Jasrana, Madangopal, Narkhi, Shikohabad, Tundla, 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, Paddy.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Summer Spinach, Coriander are also being sown. May marks the peak of the hot Zaid season before the monsoon, so maintaining soil moisture through frequent irrigation is critical for standing crops while Kharif preparations begin. So your planning now will decide your profits in September–October.

We have prepared a farmer’s guide for Firozabad 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: Okra, gourds, and brinjal 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, amaranth, and fenugreek sowing has started, ensuring early availability of greens.
  
• Pulses/cash crops: Urad and groundnut continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (May)

Sowing of summer vegetables:
Sow cucurbits like bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, pumpkin, and cucumber.
✅ Benefit – Capitalize on the summer vegetable demand in Firozabad-up.

Prepare nurseries for Kharif crops:
Start preparing nurseries for rice, maize, sorghum, and pearl millet.
✅ Benefit – Ensures timely transplantation with the onset of monsoon in Firozabad-up.

Sowing of pulses:
Sow summer pulses like green gram (moong) and black gram (urad).
✅ Benefit – Short duration crop and improves soil fertility in Firozabad-up.

Fodder crops:
Sow fodder crops like maize and sorghum for livestock.
✅ Benefit – Provides nutritious feed for animals during the lean period in Firozabad-up.

Orchard management:
Take care of mango and guava orchards by providing irrigation and controlling pests and diseases.
✅ Benefit – Ensures good fruit set and quality in Firozabad-up.

👉 In this way, by planning sowing of summer vegetables, nurseries for Kharif crops, pulses and orchard management in May, farmers can increase their income in Firozabad-up.

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

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Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Firozabad Block

• Sow now: Bottle Gourd, Cucumber, Bitter Gourd
• Prepare Seedbeds: Okra, Tomato, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables thrive in May's warm temperatures.
  • Early seedbeds ensure timely monsoon crop planting.
    
• Advantage: High demand for summer vegetables + early start for monsoon crops.
  

🌾 Jasrana Block

• Sow now: Okra, Lobia (Cowpea)
• Transplant: Chilli, Cucurbits (pumpkin family)
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Lobia are short duration crops providing quick returns.
  • Chilli transplanting ensures good establishment before heavy rains.
    
• Advantage: Diversified income + stronger plants for the monsoon.
  

🌾 Madangopal Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus (Chaulai), Cucumber
• Prepare Seedbeds: Ridge Gourd, Sponge Gourd
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus is a fast-growing leafy vegetable for quick sale.
  • Seedbeds for gourds allow for transplanting at the onset of monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Fast income + healthy gourd seedlings ready for transplanting.
  

🌾 Narkhi Block

• Sow now: Round Gourd (Tinda), Watermelon
• Transplant: Tomato (early varieties)
• How & Why:
  
  • Round gourd and watermelon are popular summer vegetables.
  • Early tomato varieties can provide good yields before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: High-value summer crops + early tomato harvest.
  

🌾 Shikohabad Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Coriander (for leafy vegetables)
• Prepare Seedbeds: Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick leafy vegetables provide fast income.
  • Gourd seedbeds are prepared to catch the monsoon rains for transplanting.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash flow + monsoon-ready gourd seedlings.
  

🌾 Tundla Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, Pumpkin
• Transplant: Brinjal, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumber and pumpkin thrive in the hot and dry conditions.
  • Transplanted brinjal and chilli get established before the monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Summer vegetable yields + strong brinjal and chilli plants.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra (भिंडी): मई की गर्मी में हरा तेला (Jassids), सफेद मक्खी (Whitefly) और फल छेदक (Fruit Borer) पर ध्यान दें.
  
• Cucurbits (लौकी, कद्दू, खीरा): फल मक्खी (Fruit Fly), लाल कीड़ा (Red Pumpkin Beetle) और कभी-कभी पाउडर मिल्ड्यू (Powdery Mildew) का प्रकोप हो सकता है.
  
• Tomato/Brinjal/Chilli (टमाटर, बैंगन, मिर्च): सफेद मक्खी, हरा तेला, थ्रिप्स (Thrips), माइट (Mites) और फल/तना छेदक की निगरानी करें.
  
  

Simple actions:

• अपने खेत का रोजाना निरीक्षण करें, खासकर पत्तियों के नीचे और पौधों के नए बढ़ते हिस्सों को देखें.
  
• प्रभावित फल/पत्तियाँ तुरंत तोड़कर खेत से बाहर नष्ट करें.
  
• रस चूसने वाले कीटों (जैसे सफेद मक्खी) के लिए पीले चिपचिपे जाल और फल छेदक के लिए फेरोमोन ट्रैप (गंध जाल) का उपयोग करें.
  
• खेतों को खरपतवार से साफ रखें. नीम आधारित दवाएं पहले इस्तेमाल करें, और जरूरत पड़ने पर ही रासायनिक दवा का प्रयोग करें तथा कीटनाशक बदलते रहें.
  
  

Irrigation

• मई की तेज गर्मी में फिरोजाबाद में मिट्टी की नमी की जांच कर हर 1-3 दिन पर हल्की सिंचाई करें.
  
• सिंचाई हमेशा सुबह जल्दी या शाम को देर से करें ताकि पानी का वाष्पीकरण कम हो. दोपहर में सिंचाई से बचें.
  
• पानी की बचत और मिट्टी को ठंडा रखने के लिए खेत में पुआल, सूखी पत्तियां या प्लास्टिक की मल्चिंग (पलवार) का उपयोग करें.
  
• संभव हो तो लौकी और टमाटर जैसी फसलों के लिए ड्रिप या फरो (क्यारी) सिंचाई का प्रयोग करें, इससे पानी कम लगता है.
  

Conclusion

May in Firozabad is all about smart planning:

• Continue harvesting summer vegetables like Bhindi, Cucurbits, and Cluster beans for regular income.
  
• Prepare fields and sow heat-tolerant crops like Cowpea, Amaranthus, and Summer Bhindi varieties for quick returns.
  
• Start nursery raising for Kharif crops such as Chilli, Brinjal, and early Tomato varieties.
  
• Focus on soil preparation and enrichment for the upcoming monsoon (Kharif) planting.
  
• Manage irrigation efficiently, especially during peak heat, and regularly scout for common summer pests.
  
  

By balancing ongoing summer harvests, preparing meticulously for monsoon crops, and managing heat-related challenges effectively, you’ll ensure continuous income and set a strong foundation for a prosperous Kharif season.