Vegetables to grow in march in Ghazipur up | Block-Wise Vegetable Guide

Are you a farmer from Ghazipur, up? In March, in blocks like Bhartar, Bijauli, Birno, Devkali, Dullahpur, Ghazipur, Jakhania, Jamaniya, Karanja, Kasimabad, Mardah, Mohammadabad, Musa Khani, Nonahra, Palhanpur, Reotipur, Sadat, Saidpur, Sukhpur, Varachak, the usual standing or harvest-ready crops are Wheat, Mustard, Potato, Lentil, Chickpea. Some farmers are preparing nursery beds for Okra, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Brinjal, Chilli.

In many areas, fresh leafy crops like Amaranth, Coriander, Spinach are also being sown. The Rabi harvest is ending and the Zaid summer season is beginning, so maintaining soil moisture through timely irrigation is crucial as temperatures rise. So your planning now will decide your profits in May–June.

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

What fields typically look like early march

• Standing/harvest crops: Sugarcane, mustard, wheat and potato are still in the fields, ready for harvest.
  
• Nursery beds: Brinjal, chilli, tomato, and cauliflower 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: Lentil and chickpea continue in suitable areas.
  
  

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

What to start now (March)

Direct sowing (seeds directly in the field):
Okra (Bhindi), Amaranthus (Chaulai), Cucumber, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Sponge Gourd, Cowpea (Lobiya), Cluster Bean (Gwar), Maize (Makka).
✅ Benefit – Quick germination and growth due to rising temperatures, leading to early yields.

Nursery preparation (for later transplanting):
Prepare nurseries for cucurbits (pumpkin family) like muskmelon, watermelon, and round melon. Also, prepare nurseries for summer tomato and chili.
✅ Benefit – Ensures timely availability of seedlings for transplanting after the last frost.

Transplanting (nursery → main field):
If the weather is clear and there is no forecast of frost, transplant early-sown tomato and chili seedlings.
✅ Benefit – Early transplanting can lead to an early harvest and better market prices.

Sowing of pulses:
Sow summer pulses like green gram (moong) and black gram (urad).
✅ Benefit – Pulses fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil, improving soil fertility for subsequent crops.

Irrigation:
Provide irrigation to standing Rabi crops like wheat, mustard, and gram, as per requirement.
✅ Benefit – Adequate irrigation ensures proper grain filling and higher yields.

👉 In this way, by planning direct sowing, nurseries, transplanting, pulse sowing, and irrigation in March, farmers in Ghazipur can increase their income.

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

Block-Wise Snapshot (Quick View)

 

Block-Wise Recommendations (Detailed)

🌾 Bhartar 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.
  

🌾 Bijauli Block

• Sow now: Bottle gourd, bitter gourd, cucumber
• Prepare beds for: Okra, beans
• How & Why:
  
  • Summer vegetables fetch good prices in April-May.
  • Early okra and beans give advantage before monsoon.
    
• Advantage: Summer veggies + early monsoon crops = continuous income.
  

🌾 Birno Block

• Sow now: Okra, cluster bean
• Irrigate: summer moong
• How & Why:
  
  • Okra and cluster bean can withstand dry spells.
  • Summer moong provides nitrogen to the soil.
    
• Advantage: Drought-resistant crops + soil health improvement.
  

🌾 Devkali Block

• Sow now: Summer squash, pumpkin
• Fertilize: Onion, garlic
• How & Why:
  
  • Squash and pumpkin have a good market during festivals.
  • Proper fertilization increases yield in onion and garlic.
    
• Advantage: Festival demand crops + higher yield in key crops.
  

🌾 Dullahpur Block

• Sow now: Amaranthus, cowpea
• Weed: Vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranthus and cowpea are nutritious and quick-growing.
  • Weed control reduces competition for resources.
    
• Advantage: Nutritious quick crops + healthier vegetable plants.
  

🌾 Ghazipur Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, fenugreek
• Transplant: Chilli, brinjal
• How & Why:
  
  • Leafy vegetables give quick returns.
  • Chilli and brinjal seedlings can be transplanted for early yield.
    
• Advantage: Quick greens + early yield of important crops = good income.
  

🌾 Jakhania Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, bitter gourd
• Prepare land for: Okra, summer pulses
• How & Why:
  
  • Cucumbers and bitter gourd will provide early harvests.
  • Land preparation ensures timely sowing of okra and pulses.
    
• Advantage: Early cash crops and timely sowing of other crops.
  

🌾 Jamaniya Block

• Sow now: Watermelon, muskmelon
• Irrigate: Zaid crops
• How & Why:
  
  • Watermelon and muskmelon have high market demand.
  • Irrigation ensures good growth of zaid crops.
    
• Advantage: High-value crops + healthy crops through irrigation.
  

🌾 Karanja Block

• Sow now: Radish, carrot
• Thinning: Beetroot, turnip
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and carrot mature quickly for market.
  • Thinning provides space for proper growth.
    
• Advantage: Fast-growing crops + better quality produce.
  

🌾 Kasimabad Block

• Sow now: Cluster bean, sponge gourd
• Fertilize: Vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • Cluster bean and sponge gourd are resilient crops.
  • Fertilization boosts growth and yield of all vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Resilient crops and higher vegetable production.
  

🌾 Mardah Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, dill
• Mulch: Vegetable beds
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek and dill are quick to harvest and sell.
  • Mulching helps retain moisture and control weeds.
    
• Advantage: Quick leafy crops + improved soil conditions.
  

🌾 Mohammadabad Block

• Sow now: Ridge gourd, pointed gourd
• Pest control: Monitor regularly
• How & Why:
  
  • Ridge gourd and pointed gourd give continuous harvest.
  • Early pest detection prevents major crop damage.
    
• Advantage: Continuous harvest + reduced crop loss.
  

🌾 Musa Khani Block

• Sow now: Garden pea, broad bean
• Support: Cucurbits with trellis
• How & Why:
  
  • Pea and broad bean fix atmospheric nitrogen.
  • Trellis improves air circulation and reduces disease.
    
• Advantage: Soil improvement + healthier cucurbit crops.
  

🌾 Nonahra Block

• Sow now: Spinach, coriander, mustard greens
• Irrigate: existing vegetable crops
• How & Why:
  
  • Quick growing leafy vegetables provide fast income.
  • Consistent irrigation will maintain yield of already planted vegetables.
    
• Advantage: Quick cash flow and good yields.
  

🌾 Palhanpur Block

• Sow now: Cucumber, bottle gourd
• Prepare land for: ladyfinger (Okra)
• How & Why:
  
  • These vegetables can be sold for profit later.
  • Prepare the land for the next crop.
    
• Advantage: High-value crops and land prepared for the next crop cycle.
  

🌾 Reotipur Block

• Sow now: Bitter gourd, pumpkin
• Apply organic fertilizer: All vegetable crops
• How & Why:
  
  • Better gourd and pumpkin has good market demand.
  • Organic fertilizer improves overall soil health.
    
• Advantage: High market demand + good soil health.
  

🌾 Sadat Block

• Sow now: Amaranth, Cowpea
• Mulch: all vegetable plants.
• How & Why:
  
  • Amaranth and Cowpea grows quickly and are nutritious.
  • Mulch will keep away weeds and retain moisture.
    
• Advantage: Nutritious + Mulching ensure good yields.
  

🌾 Saidpur Block

• Sow now: Radish, Carrot
• Control pest by: spraying neem oil
• How & Why:
  
  • Radish and Carrot provide early income.
  • Control pests to avoid potential crop damage.
    
• Advantage: Pest control + better yields.
  

🌾 Sukhpur Block

• Sow now: Fenugreek, Dill
• Provide trellis for: cucurbit vegetables
• How & Why:
  
  • Fenugreek and Dill are quick cash crops.
  • Cucurbits will grow better with proper support.
    
• Advantage: Quick money + more better harvests of cucurbits.
  

🌾 Varachak Block

• Sow now: Spinach, Mustard, Coriander
• Transplant: Tomato, Chilli
• How & Why:
  
  • They provide the farmers with quick cash as they are harvested early.
  • Tomato and chilli are high value crops.
    
• Advantage: Earning is available for quick cash and a good yields can be expected with tomato and chilli.
  

Pest Watch & Irrigation Tips

Key pests to watch

• Okra: Fruit borer, jassids, whitefly
  
• Cucurbits (gourds/cucumber): Fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle
  
• Leafy greens: Aphids, leaf miner (if still growing)
  
• Tomato/Brinjal: Fruit borer, whitefly, jassids
  
  

Simple actions:

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

• Give irrigation every 5–7 days (depending on soil type and crop need) as temperatures rise.
  
• Avoid water stagnation in nurseries and fields; ensure good drainage.
  
• Use mulching (dry leaves/straw/plastic where feasible) to conserve moisture and control weeds.
  
• Prefer drip or furrow irrigation for gourds, tomato, and other row crops where possible.
  

Conclusion

March in Ghazipur is all about smart planning:

• Finish harvesting of late winter vegetables like peas, cauliflower, and cabbage.
  
• Start sowing early summer vegetables like bitter gourd, bottle gourd, okra, and cucumber.
  
• Transplant nurseries of summer tomato, brinjal, and chili to the main field.
  
• Sow quick-growing summer leafy greens like Amaranthus (chaulai) for early income.
  
• Ensure timely and adequate irrigation, and keep a close watch on pests and diseases as temperatures rise.
  
  

If you follow these steps block-wise—quick summer greens for cash flow, main summer vegetables for stability, and timely care for quality—you’ll enter the peak summer season strong, steady, and profitable.