Vegetables to grow in september in Ghaziabad up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Ghaziabad, up (UP)? In September, in blocks like Bhojpur, Loni, Muradnagar, Rajapur, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Okra, Cucumber, Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Cowpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Tomato, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Spinach, Coriander, Fenugreek, Radish are also being sown. This is the end of the Kharif season and time to prepare for Rabi sowing, as monsoon rains are ending but the soil still holds good moisture. So your planning now will decide your profits in October–November.

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

What fields typically look like early september

• Standing/harvest crops: Okra, maize, tomato, and early paddy are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, chili, cauliflower, and early cabbage 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 sugarcane continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (September) - Ghaziabad

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 September, 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 September, farmers can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bhojpur Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, bitter gourd, cucumber, pumpkin
• Prepare beds: For planting cauliflower and cabbage seedlings.
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables will provide a good yield and fetch good prices in the market.
  • Prepare beds for timely planting of cauliflower and cabbage seedlings to get a good yield.
    
• Advantage: Farmers can earn a good income by growing these vegetables.
  

🌾 Loni Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Fenugreek (Methi), Coriander (Dhania), Radish
• Transplant: Chilli, Brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Spinach, Methi, and Coriander are short duration crops and can provide quick income.
  • Transplanting Chilli and Brinjal now will ensure a good yield during the winter months.
    
• Advantage: Quick returns from short duration crops and good yield from Chilli and Brinjal.
  

🌾 Muradnagar Block

• Sow now: Carrot, Turnip, Beetroot
• Prepare nursery: For early cauliflower and cabbage.
• How & Why:
  
  • These root vegetables do well in the cooler weather.
  • Early nursery preparation ensures timely transplanting of cauliflower and cabbage.
    
• Advantage: Good yield of root vegetables and timely planting of cauliflower and cabbage.
  

🌾 Rajapur Block

• Sow now: Okra (Bhindi), Cluster Beans (Guar)
• Intercrop: With sugarcane, plant early maturing vegetables like radish, spinach.
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and Cluster Beans can still provide a decent yield if sown now.
  • Intercropping provides additional income from the same piece of land.
    
• Advantage: Maximized income from the land.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, downy mildew
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miners
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, shoot borer, whitefly
  
  

Simple actions:

• Scout twice a week. Check undersides of leaves and growing tips.
  
• Remove and destroy infested fruits/leaves/shoots.
  
• 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

• Check soil moisture daily. Give light irrigation if no rain for 3-5 days.
  
• Ensure good drainage; avoid waterlogging, especially after monsoon showers.
  
• 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

September in Ghaziabad is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of standing monsoon vegetables (like cucurbits, okra).
  
• Start quick-growing leafy greens (Spinach, Fenugreek, Radish) for early cash.
  
• Transplant nursery-raised crops like early Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brinjal, and Tomato at the right spacing.
  
• Begin direct sowing of early Potato and Pea varieties by month-end to grab higher market prices.
  
• Focus on soil preparation for Rabi crops, and manage post-monsoon pests and diseases effectively.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—short-duration greens for quick cash, medium/long-duration vegetables for stability, and timely early potato/pea for premium—you’ll enter the winter season strong, steady, and profitable.